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 ...

Addressing the root causes through dual diagnosis treatment does more than just achieve initial sobriety; it builds a ...

Homelessness, addiction, and abuse don’t exist in a vacuum. Too often, our society views these challenges as personal failures as if these crises start with “bad choices” and end with personal ...

PITTSFIELD — Judge Charles W. Groce III brings his life experience to work with him every day. Groce, who runs a specialty court in Springfield for people living with substance use disorder, said ...

THE SAN FRANCISCO Department of Public Health is aiming to treat the underlying cause of drug addiction in order to mitigate the city’s overdose deaths, which averaged at least two people dying every ...

What Is a Nicotine Addiction? Nicotine addiction is characterized by a mental and physical dependence on nicotine. When you ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Vol for Life Erik Ainge has been to countless doctors and treatment centers for drugs and alcohol addiction, but in the end, the only thing that helped him is God, Ainge said ...

Video games have become a global phenomenon, offering immersive entertainment and fostering vibrant online communities. However, for some individuals, gaming can evolve from a fun pastime into an ...

Mental illness and drug addiction are nothing new to New Mexico, which ranks 10th-worst nationally for mental health in 2024 and sixth for fatal overdoses. During Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s six ...

CANTON ‒ The Stark County Sheriff's Office is getting a $227,442 state grant to help provide addiction treatment for jail inmates. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the funding Oct. 10 as part ...