When we talk about cutting Medicaid, we're talking about dismantling this critical support system,” writes Ryan Hampton.

"It shows that elements of addiction related to screen use are more strongly predictive of poorer mental health and even suicide risk compared to just screen time. So, I think that it provides ...

Getting better from drug addiction can take time. There’s no cure, ... Adolescents and adults are more likely to overdose on one or more drugs in order to harm themselves.

I’m treating guys who would never be caught dead in a casino,” James Whelan, a clinical psychologist who runs treatment ...

Every time the substance hits the system, the brain is then flooded with chemicals, which feels like a reward. As the substance is taken again and again, the brain needs more to feel the same way.

Screen addiction, not hours spent, is the real threat to kids’ mental health - raising risks of anxiety, depression, and more.

Even the traditional jail system has been a boon to many people whose lives have been captured by drugs—a time to be away from dope, to eat, to get health care, to think a bit more clearly.

James Kimmel, Jr. says that forgiveness acts as “an even more powerful revenge addiction strategy.” Michelle Senatore It’s not a gift to the person who hurt you — it’s a gift to yourself.

As I read research about addiction and the best ways to reduce harm, it became clear that incarceration would not solve Joanne’s addiction. For one, drugs are readily available in jails and prisons.

While many people know about alcohol addiction, there’s a similar term gaining attention in the media and in research circles that involves eating: food addiction. It’s a complicated subject ...

She loves welding and also volunteers in her free time, visiting prison to encourage inmates to try to overcome addiction and re-enter society. “I honestly, I love this program,” Harris said ...