Rather than explain addiction simply by appeal to a hijacked brain, we have to think seriously both about the environments in which people live and their inner lives — in other words, the life ...

This article was written by Jennifer Fernandez, PhD, from the Pathways Institute. Although we don’t fully understand addiction, there are lots of theories that attempt to explain it. The most popular ...

Pleasure has been confused with addiction for the last 5000 years. The reason is that common forms of addiction, like drinking alcohol, taking other drugs, gambling, and seeking sex, are often ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab has released a new educational resource that helps patients and families better understand how health insurance can support access to addiction treatment. The ...