The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently announced more than $281 million funding to address addiction, overdose, and recovery.

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 ...

State Sen. Patrick Joyce said he grew to believe in the vision of a live-in addiction recovery center at a 68-acre horse ...

In 12-step groups, addicts must acknowledge the powerlessness, unmanageability, and denial that have impacted them. This is known as the “first step” in the 12 steps. It’s vital for addicts to reach ...

Author Jared Klickstein was once one of the thousands of homeless drug addicts living on the streets in Los Angeles. Sick, a criminal and likely heading for overdose and death, Klickstein realized ...

Recovery options have changed in recent years. Many people now seek support through virtual rehab because it offers care from ...

Traditional addiction treatments have their uses, but some recovery centers have found that more holistic approaches may be more suitable for some patients ...

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Addiction can affect anyone, regardless of their background. A Krugersdorp shelter manager explains why substance abuse ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...