Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one of the clearest answers yet, identifying a direct connection inside the ...

Recovering from substance abuse is a challenging journey, but it can lead to important changes and a new sense of purpose. Addiction affects not only the person struggling with it, but also their ...

Burnout, grief, addiction and unresolved trauma rarely respond to a long weekend off — and a growing number of Americans are ...

Addiction is a widespread health issue that will affect about one in five Canadians over their lifetimes. For example, addiction to opioids has led to opioid and overdose crises in many cities, which ...

Is social connection the solution to the opioid crisis? By Tanvi Chaudhury The opioid crisis has become one of the most ...

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. The disease of addiction, also known as substance use disorder, is a crisis that touches families in every community and neighborhood in our Nation. 48.4 million ...

Lev’s reporting has explored Americans’ deadly hostility to addiction medications, subpar treatment offered in jails and prisons, shifts in the illicit drug supply and consumption behavior, ...

Recovering from chronic stress is possible. Lifestyle modifications, relaxation routines, and reframing unhelpful thoughts are all strategies that may help reduce the long-term effects of stress.