The first time I saw Maya (not her real name) huddled under blankets in a hospital bed in 2013, she had been to dozens of inpatient detox programs and residential treatment centers since she had begun ...

Cannabis, screens, drinking, drugs, gaming, food, hookups! We have so many ways to check out. And it’s not always easy to check back in. As a result, addiction is a universal concern these days. When ...

A 2024 U.S. national survey reported that 11.8% of males and 7.6% of females ages 12 and older met the criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in 2023, meaning they could not stop or control alcohol ...

On December 9, AEI hosted an event exploring innovative treatments for parental addiction, particularly within the child welfare system. Allegheny County Department of Human Services’ Alex Jutca ...

An organization that formed in July 2024 aims to improve addiction treatment across the nation. (Courtesy of the National Alliance for Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Solutions) Addiction rates for ...

A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted? A dose of buprenorphine, an opioid that can help treat addiction to ...

Addiction has long been one of society’s most enduring struggles. Treatment programs, 12-step groups, and clinical interventions abound. Still, the focus typically remains on the person using ...

Addiction medicine providers told members of Philadelphia City Council that addiction treatment options have not caught up to the complex needs of today. FILE: An opioid crisis resource kit containing ...

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday touted a new $100 million effort to fight opioid addiction highlighting the country’s “fragmented” system for ...

INDIANAPOLIS (Mirror Indy) — The old Family Video building in the eastside Emerson Heights neighborhood will get a new occupant this month. A Better Way Outreach, a locally owned addiction treatment ...

Methamphetamine addiction has a way of looping back on itself. A rush of pleasure pulls you in, cravings follow, and the brain learns that the drug is the fastest route to reward. Yet scientists still ...