For many, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year. But for others, it can be the most difficult time.

Ex-Rep. Patrick Kennedy talks of Congress' secret recovery meetings. Nov. 20, 2013 — -- When Rep. Trey Radel pleaded guilty today to cocaine possession and promised to enter rehab, he joined the ...

Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his producer wife, Michele, set off waves of tributes and memorials, but for some families, it stopped them cold.

MINOT — To understand why harm reduction works, as a public policy, we must first consider what doesn’t work. Prohibition doesn’t work. We tried it with alcohol, and it was one of the most spectacular ...

The journey through addiction recovery often begins with well-meaning attempts to quit through personal determination or casual support networks. However, when dealing with substance dependence, these ...

Sharon Osbourne has suggested that Whitney Houston's death should inspire people to have more compassion for drug addicts. Houston was found dead at LA's Beverly Hilton hotel over the weekend, ...

I’m amazed because more addiction treatment centers are opening and I see more people getting the help they need and want. For many years I have suggested more treatment centers were needed. Today I ...

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 ...

Online searches for gambling addiction-related terms have surged in recent years across the U.S., especially in states that have legalized online sports betting, according to a study published on ...

Scott Rebik recalls when in the 1980s, his gambling addiction was so serious that after losing his money in Las Vegas casinos, he began stealing coins from people at slot machines. “If they were ...