Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders​, which can include addictions to alcohol or ...

THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A key federal agency responsible for addiction and mental health services is facing deep staff cuts.

In a Q&A, NIH addiction chief Nora Volkow speaks about RFK Jr.'s policy shake-ups, 12-step recovery limits, and why overdose ...

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has already closed offices and could see staff numbers reduced ...

Here, we’ll look at five of the most addictive substances and explain how they impact the brain in simple terms. Heroin is an ...

Study reveals how addiction physically changes the brain, challenging the misconception that people struggling with substance ...

Food addiction is considered a behavioral addiction, similar to gambling. Learn to recognize the traits and where to get help.

As a result, many business executives and owners forgo treatment, prioritizing revenue over recovery. Yet, a select group of ...

Medication-assisted treatment is an excellent approach to managing addiction and related emotional symptoms, Rachel Rohaidy, ...

Partners Behavioral Healthcare took over NUWAY's intensive outpatient treatment centers in Rochester, St. Cloud, Duluth and ...

San Francisco is withdrawing plans to open a new mental health service center on the border of the city’s Mid-Market and SoMa ...

Dr. Robert Califf, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, offered one hypothesis at a Senate hearing in December: “These foods are probably addictive,” he said ...