One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying ...

Human beings, in all their complexity, are shaped by a myriad of thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Among the most profound aspects of our nature is our capacity for thought. This gift, however, can ...

OAKLAND, Calif. — Dr. Andrew Herring has a clear goal walking into every appointment with patients seeking medication to treat an opioid use disorder: persuade them to get an injection of ...

In a world full of temptations, it’s possible for a person to become addicted to just about anything. From alcohol and drugs to food, gambling, exercise, sex and even shopping, there’s a whole ...

Dealing with an addiction can be a harrowing experience. Thankfully, making music and music therapy can assist with the ...

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NEW YORK, June 20, 2017/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the nation faces a deadly opioid epidemic, four leading nonprofits in the addiction field –The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, ...

Prisma Health has started a center to pair research with treatment of drug and alcohol addiction. The Addiction Medicine Center will be based in Greenville. “The toll of opioid addiction on South ...