What is addiction, and how can we stop it? The complexities of addiction have stumped scientists for decades. Today, with 48 million Americans over the age of 12 suffering from a substance use ...

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It is vital to follow a healthcare professional’s instructions when taking an opioid, such as hydrocodone. Medications, such as methadone, can help relieve withdrawal symptoms and support addiction ...

Are you addicted to junk food filled with sugar? Is that even possible? Is addiction driving the obesity epidemic? Addiction to food is a very controversial issue. There are many strong opinions in ...

Clyde Davis battled a methamphetamine and heroin addiction for over nine years. He tried various treatment programs, but none worked for him before he reached his insurance maximum and was forced to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about branding, burnout, and redefining ambition. For many executives, burnout becomes a cycle. They push hard, run on ...

“Beer then liquor, never sicker… Liquor then beer, never fear.” This was a common refrain when I was a Gen X teenager. Besides “Don’t drink and drive,” this was the extent of how I was taught to drink ...

This revelation could cut addiction-related deaths by 50 percent. As scientists unravel the link between GLP-1 medications and addiction, it may hold clues for the development a drug that can treat ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The opioid epidemic has claimed too many lives—and for many, it starts with something as routine as a prescription after surgery or injury. In Iowa, however, a growing ...