Lamar Odom’s journey from a near-fatal 2015 overdose to recovery highlights the harsh realities of addiction. Featured in ...

Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.

New Book Addicted to Failure Exposes Why the $42 Billion Recovery Industry Profits From Relapse and Introduces the ...

Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline ...

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Researchers at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine say a little-known compound could mark a major turning point in the fight against opioid addiction, showing promise in ...

Addiction has long been seen as something to be hidden, stigmatized, or explained away as a personal failing. But addiction ...

Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline ...

India, April 2 -- Have you ever wondered why stressful moments make it so hard to resist habits like drinking?

Addiction relapse is common. Studies suggest that approximately half of all individuals who try to get sober return to heavy use, with 70 to 90 percent experiencing at least one mild to moderate slip.