The push to regard addiction as a disease is well-intentioned—driven by a desire to lessen stigma—but fails to account for the many facets and facts of the condition.

The mystery of addiction — what it is, what causes it and how to end it — threads through most of our lives. Experts estimate that one in 10 Americans is dependent on alcohol and other drugs ...

Revenge is more than an emotion—it’s an addictive behavior. We get hyped about an epic revenge story to watch on the big ...

What Is It Like To Be an Addict? Understanding Substance Abuse, by Owen Flanagan, Oxford University Press, 320 pages, $24.99 ...

Avenues Recovery Center, located in Ocean View, opened in June 2024 with a single client. Now, it treats nearly 70 people at ...

When we talk about cutting Medicaid, we're talking about dismantling this critical support system,” writes Ryan Hampton.

Why is it so hard to stop at just one cookie? For many people, sweet foods like chocolate, pastries, and candy aren't just a ...

During my 30 years in the Indiana Senate, I witnessed numerous pieces of legislation aimed at toughening our drug policies ...

I’m treating guys who would never be caught dead in a casino,” James Whelan, a clinical psychologist who runs treatment ...

Compassion and education appears to have been effective for young people, a population that has died at alarming rates from opioid overdoses.

Around 250 signs with the names of people who died because of overdoses line the Rock River at 200 Y Boulevard.