Food addiction is a hot topic, but the idea that we can become addicted to food in the same way we might become addicted to drugs or alcohol is also very controversial. If you’ve ever thought, “I ...

The community is invited to "Right in Our Backyard: The Drug Addiction Epidemic in Suburbia" on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. at Temple Sholom, 594 North Bridge St., Bridgewater. The program will ...

Substance abuse treatment is a complex and multifaceted journey, and one of the most effective tools in this process is group therapy. Whether you or a loved one is seeking help, learning a few group ...

Opioid use disorders (OUDs) constitute a major global public health challenge, characterized by high relapse rates, overdose risk, and social and economic ...

The phrase has been used online to describe connections built through shared suffering, but experts say that’s all wrong. By Christina Caron My wife worries that withholding such a significant fact ...

Over the past two decades, there has been a growing emphasis on recovery-oriented approaches to substance use disorders, particularly those that move beyond ...

The number of drug-addicted newborns at hospitals in Montgomery and Greene counties increased by 39 percent between 2009 and 2013, and numbers this year have continued that upward trend. “What we’re ...

In looking at the profound impact on satiety that GLP-1s have, Penn State College of Medicine Drs. Patrician Grigson and Scott Bunce have early but promising significant results from studies that show ...

Sesame Street has revealed the reason why one puppet character went into foster care. The children's program is taking on one of the most difficult social issues of our time: addiction. "Sesame Street ...

Topics could include the neurological aspects of addiction, the cycle of addiction, and the long-term effects on physical and mental health. With knowledge, individuals can better comprehend the need ...