I have a problem, and I am ashamed to tell anyone for fear that they will judge me. I am a closet addict. I live alone and I have talked myself into believing that it’s ok. I’m not married and I’m not ...

STAR, or Sobriety Treatment Assisted Recovery, is a unique collaboration of the Winnebago County Jail, the Department of ...

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

Despite the growing prevalence of addiction among seniors, many cases go undetected even in health care settings where older ...

SUNBURY, Pa. — Inside the Sunbury Police Department in Northumberland County, a new program is being demonstrated on a kiosk that connects people seeking help to those who can provide it. Gaudenzia, ...

HeLP Addiction treats porn addicts via the Internet. July 8, 2011— -- Porn is a powerful draw, for some an overpowering draw. It has also always been a big money maker, and now, a British-based ...

Seven years ago, only Nevada allowed wagering on sporting events. After the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 struck down a ban on sports gambling, sports betting has spread to all but a dozen states. But a ...

We’re in the final stretch of the year that seems to blur from tailgates to Friendsgiving gatherings to holiday celebrations. A glance at the calendar shows all upside, but for many, it’s a season of ...

One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often ...

School’s out. Teens are bored. And the siren call of social media and video games beckons. Parents and caregivers bungling through new summer routines, or lack thereof, have long sought to balance the ...

The main goal when determining the level of care is to match the intensity of the treatment to the severity of the addiction.