A church in Alabama's Bible Belt. The state is home to more than 13,000 religious institutions. Leaders from them are being certified as recovery specialists, to better aid those with substance ...

September is National Recovery Month, a time to draw attention to the nationwide crisis of drug and alcohol abuse and ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

For many individuals in recovery from alcohol and substance addiction, and their families, one of the most pressing questions is: How long is drug rehab? The truth is, there is no definitive answer.

Overview Smart technology enables personalized recovery plans, early detection of risks, and continuous support for people ...

College students are headed back to school and, along with the fun activities on campus, there can also be risks.

Addiction resources go unused if people aren’t willing to talk about substance use in the first place. A local nonprofit, First Call, is helping Kansas Citians find available support. More Kansas ...

If people with substance use disorders give up smoking, studies show their likelihood of recovery from other drugs or alcohol ...

The opioid epidemic has highlighted the importance of peer recovery coaches, but their jobs are now at risk due to proposed ...

More recently, DARE has adapted a curriculum based on building life coping skills and emotional health called Keepin' It Real. Unlike the old DARE, Keepin' It Real has been shown to reduce the risk of ...

When the Trump administration cut more than $11 billion in COVID-era funds to states in late March, addiction recovery programs suffered swift losses. An Indiana organization that employs people in ...

As someone who fell into substance addiction, I'm wary of using medication as the first solution to behavioral or emotional ...