Substance abuse remains one of the most pressing yet misunderstood public health challenges in Nigeria. For many, addiction ...

Addiction casts a wide net across society, entangling people of all ages and walks of life in its intricate web. Beyond the stereotypes and assumptions that often surround substance abuse lies a ...

You're reading Part 5 of The War on Recovery, a yearlong investigation into how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications to people with opioid addiction. Catch up on ...

As drug addiction continues to take a toll on communities across the United States, the need for effective, targeted rehabilitation has never been more urgent. In Vista, California, Sacred Journey ...

When my son was born, I made a promise to myself and to him: the cycle of trauma and addiction stops now. I was 12 years sober at the time. The path that got me there had been filled with abuse, shame ...

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 ...

Despite what people may tell you, changing behavior is easy. It’s maintaining change that’s hard—creating new and sustained ways of thinking and behaving. As Mark Twain quipped, “Quitting [smoking] is ...

When my son was born, I made a promise to myself and to him: the cycle of trauma and addiction stops now. I was 12 years sober at the time. The path that got me there had been filled with abuse, shame ...

Due to the inherent anonymity of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and a host of other 12-step programs that specialize in different forms of recovery, statistics on their scope are somewhat elusive; AA ...

HUDSONVILLE, MI — Women battling addiction in West Michigan have a unique new option for treatment. Last week, Selah House Recovery opened its doors in Ottawa County. You may have seen statistics or ...

FLORENCE, Ky. — For Hannah Thomson, addiction was a family affair. Growing up with a mother and sister who used drugs made substance abuse feel normal, leading her down a similar path. "When I was ...