Acadia Healthcare has applied to open its clinic, offering methadone treatment and other services, under an ordinance voters approved in 2024.

Substance use disorders result when the body becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol. Though addiction itself is a chemical ...

As a clinician who treats veterans struggling with trauma, mental illness, and addiction, I’m careful about language. Words ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said addiction is a “spiritual disease” that calls out for the involvement of ...

Participating in peer-support recovery groups is associated with ongoing abstinence among Japanese men following treatment for alcohol dependence (AD). But smoking and consuming non-alcoholic beer are ...

Trump administration details a new addiction initiative led by HHS secretary Kennedy emphasizing faith-based groups, tough ...

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- term disease that can be effectively treated through proper medical care, therapy and intensive nursing, said Iqbal Masud, a member of the National Anti-Drug Committee under the Home ...

Vaping with nicotine has become commonplace. It can be used to stop smoking cigarettes, but it has several serious health risks. The long-term effects of vaping are unknown.

Rosic said access to nicotine replacement therapies such as nicotine patches and gum continued to be a key barrier to young people motivated to quit vaping. Nicotine replacement therapy is financially ...

Dr Motwani warns that vaping and edibles pose hidden risks for teens. She points out that early exposure can lead to addiction and long-term emotional issues. | Health ...

This systematic review evaluates preclinical and clinical evidence on glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists as potential treatments for substance use disorders. Findings show consistent reductions ...

More than 100 teenagers in Brighton and Hove received treatment for cannabis addiction over the past year, according to ...