"Agape" is a Greek word meaning selfless, unconditional love, and that is what more than 100 people offered up on Tuesday ...

Smoking cessation has not been seen as a high priority in drug addiction treatment programs. In a nationally representative sample, smokers who quit cigarettes had a 30% greater odds of being in ...

A recent study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors suggests that experiencing multiple traumatic events during childhood is linked to a higher risk of developing interconnected addictive ...

One size never fits all, whether it is a pair of stretch pants, the “universal” television remote, or an adjustable wrench. Why would we assume that there is only one method or program of recovery for ...

Addiction medicine offers a useful framework. Many people use substances without developing addiction. The difference often ...

While people may use the words "addiction" and "compulsion" interchangeably, they are different. Addiction creates a sense of pleasure in the brain and removes discomfort from cravings. Compulsions ...