Addiction isn’t simply a lack of willpower or a moral failing—it’s a response to stress and disconnection. At its core, addiction is about escape. When the present moment feels overwhelming, ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A new joint program is looking to find the root cause of addiction here in Horry County. Myrtle Beach, Horry County and the City of Conway are all partnering for the Opioid ...

As we step back from the sense of urgency with which we had been discussing the COVID-19 pandemic, an old plague — one that never left us — is back in the spotlight. The substance abuse epidemic in ...

Chez is the founder and executive director of We See You San Diego, a nonprofit providing services that include weekly dinners and street outreach to the homeless while offering crucial free ...

Discouraging kids to experiment with illicit drugs has thankfully progressed beyond the days of “just say no” and a visit from the local D.A.R.E. officer. A $300,000 grant to Janesville Mobilizing 4 ...

The disease of addiction lingers around the edges of my life with a sometimes subtle and, at other times, nearly all-consuming presence. My friend’s sister has reeled through cycles of opioid ...

UChicago Medicine is one of 12 hospitals in the nation with a 26-year, Leapfrog straight-“A” streak and Stephen Weber, MD, said the secret is to never be satisfied. “Whether I’m seeing patients or ...