The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as “a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment and an individual’s ...

When my son was born, I made a promise to myself and to him: the cycle of trauma and addiction stops now. I was 12 years sober at the time. The path that got me there had been filled with abuse, shame ...

“Addiction is the only prison where the locks are on the inside.” – Author unknown Addiction is a mental affliction favoring short-term rewards even in the face of long-term harm. With addiction, we ...

Mehmet Dinc, President of the anti-addiction organization Turkish Green Crescent, also known as Yesilay, stated Friday that the foundation serves as a "global role model" in the fight against ...

Alberta’s mental health and addiction minister joined counterparts from two other provinces in endorsing a shared vision of addiction recovery that some critics say leaves a dangerous void, leading to ...