Addiction is often defined by its source: drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc. But focusing on the substance or behavior alone misses a deeper issue: Many who overcome one addiction simply replace it with ...

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 ...

A West Michigan non-profit and a new alcohol-free bar aim to support sober lifestyles by tackling addiction's root causes and ...

The state of Ohio is providing $20 million to begin a statewide study of the root causes of mental illness and addiction, with the effort led by Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center and ...

Recreational drug use often begins as a seemingly harmless activity, a way to unwind, socialize or experiment. However, what starts as occasional use can quickly spiral into addiction, with ...

California’s drug crisis has only escalated, with so-called “compassionate solutions” like harm reduction and past policies that decriminalized hard drugs making things worse. Many drug addicts in the ...

The old message of “Just Say No” failed because: 🔹 It lacked deeper understanding of addiction’s complexity. 🔹 It oversimplified a deeply personal and social issue. 🔹 It didn’t empower individuals ...

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 ...

Holistic therapy is redefining approaches to drug addiction treatment by focusing on the entire well-being of the individual, not just the addiction itself. By integrating physical, mental, spiritual, ...

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is aiming to treat the underlying cause of drug addiction to mitigate the city’s overdose deaths, which averaged at least two people dying every day in ...