In its commitment to assisting formerly incarcerated individuals and veterans, the New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) has seen first-hand the devastation and suffering that fentanyl has wrecked ...

In what must be example 5,745,347 (estimated) of “things that would have been a weekslong scandal in the before times but now barely register in our post-truth Trumpian reality,” the U.S. government, ...

In the realm of mental health and well-being, the interplay between trauma and addiction is a topic of growing importance. Learn the connection between trauma and addiction, explore the various facets ...

As long as people are using drugs and alcohol, domestic violence will continue. But with a mindset change and more education, progress can be made to fix this issue, writes Courtney Messina. Getty ...

A new DJ course for former addicts has been helping them to foster connections and community – something participants said was "paramount" to their recovery. Alex Mac, who took part in the six-week ...

Chris Thompson, founder and CEO of Sober Sidekick, knows what it’s like to feel isolated. He experienced it in his own journey to sobriety, which he began on Thanksgiving day in 2018 when he entered a ...

"AI can make great strides in medical decision support, but unfiltered interaction between agent and patient is dangerous," ...

Content warning: This story contains mention of addiction, drug use and overdose. Recovery from addiction is possible. For help, please call the confidential referral hotline, 1-800-622-HELP, or view ...

A good night's sleep often sets the stage for a positive day. But for the nearly quarter of American adults struggling with mental illness, a good night's rest is often elusive. For patients with ...

In an increasingly widely disseminated TED Talk titled “Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong,” British journalist Johann Hari discusses the available research into the underlying ...