Addiction poisons the mind along with the body, making many addicts believe that long-term recovery is impossible. Thankfully, this is untrue. Medical professionals with the right expertise, training ...

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 ...

The app, made available by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, provides 24/7 resources for people experiencing addiction.

Humans are social beings, we thrive when we have meaningful social interactions and connections with other people. The impact of our relationships on our quality of life can be profound. Most of us ...

The graying of America is being reflected in the nation’s drug crisis. Even as overdose deaths drop, millions of aging former drug users are living with long-term health challenges exacerbated by ...

Help is available The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's national helpline at 800-662-4357 is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information ...