One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying bills, which becomes evidence that nothing is wrong. Crisis is treated as ...

Author Joey McCollum shares how five simple words helped him break free from addiction and reclaim identity, purpose, ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Not long ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s history of heroin addiction alone would likely have disqualified him from ...

The White House reversed its decision to terminate up to $2 billion in federal grants supporting addiction recovery. The post ...

Key Takeaways Evidence-based therapies for alcohol addiction have scientific validation behind them, making them more ...

The Ninth Circuit recently decided United States v. Schena, 142 F.4th 1217 (9th Cir. 2025), which considered the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (“EKRA”). EKRA, enacted in 2018 to address “body ...

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HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Three addiction recovery centers will no longer close this month thanks to temporary funding, according to the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery officials on ...

“I’ve dealt with addiction, and music gives me a sense of purpose, a reason to wake up in the morning.” This inspiring quote comes from the WeAreTheMusicMakers Reddit page, a sub-Reddit for music ...

Imagine that you recently learned that a loved one was diagnosed with a potentially terminal illness, like cancer. Your first reaction would most likely be anxiety, followed by a natural inclination ...