Make no mistake, addiction is a neurological brain disorder. When the subject of addiction comes up, people often lean on familiar explanations. “They just need more willpower.” “Why can’t they stop ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

Are you struggling with substance abuse/process addictions along with co-occurring mental health issues? Clients I work with can expect to decrease substance use/process addictions, maintain ...

Nearly four decades after overcoming her own struggles with addiction, Bucknell University Professor Judy Grisel, psychology and neuroscience, is trying to help others avoid the same pain. Through her ...

When considering the drugs most likely to cause former addicts to repeatedly relapse, opioids, cocaine, and methamphetamine ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — In a recent Real Talk episode, youth leaders discussed the importance of understanding addiction and its effect on the mental health of youth. They shared personal experiences ...

If one does not intoxicate (consume the intoxicating thing), then all friends ridicule him, “Oh! You don’t take this? You are a weakling!” This provokes his ego, and then, he takes on the path of ...

Human beings, in all their complexity, are shaped by a myriad of thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Among the most profound aspects of our nature is our capacity for thought. This gift, however, can ...

Develop collaborative agreements between deans, chairs, and administrators of institutions to participate in collaborative efforts and to identify individuals and areas for collaboration. Develop ...

After a 2008 study reported that refined sugar could be addictive, it sparked a slew of buzzy headlines and the infamous claim that "sugar is as addictive as cocaine." This has since created a certain ...

Whenever I mentioned the phrase “pornography addiction” to a classroom of firefighters, there were snickers of laughter followed by pointing at one particular guy in the room, nodding their heads in ...

Hidden Creek Wellness Retreat supports adolescents struggling with substance use through therapy, recovery programs, ...