Drug abuse and drug addiction are related but not the same. Drug abuse describes using legal or illegal substances in a way that is harmful, whereas drug addiction is a physical or psychological ...

One size never fits all, whether it is a pair of stretch pants, the “universal” television remote, or an adjustable wrench. Why would we assume that there is only one method or program of recovery for ...

A recovering drug addict, Abraham, has recounted how substance dependence cost him his job, strained his family relationships and took nearly 10 years of his life. Abraham shared his experience on ...

Hundreds from Oregon and Washington joined hands on the Interstate Bridge Monday to celebrate recovery, and break the stigma surrounding addiction.

Every weekday at 5280 High School in Denver starts the same way. Students in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction gather on the steps of the school's indoor auditorium to discuss a topic chosen by ...

Mental wellness and addiction recovery are being treated more and more as one related issue rather than two separate problems. Just recently, addiction recovery programs have been incorporating mental ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Not long ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s history of heroin addiction alone would likely have disqualified him from ...

MONROEVILLE, Pa. — A first-of-its-kind facility for people recovering from addiction recently opened in western Pennsylvania. It’s within Recovery Centers of America in Monroeville, and it’s already ...

MADISON, Wis. -- As the fight against addiction grows, so does the need for recovery resources. A new methadone clinic set to open in Madison aims to help. Community Medical Services is a methadone ...