Addiction is a condition that has long baffled physicians and philosophers, to say nothing of those struggling with it and those around them. What to make of a set of behaviors that in fact induces ...

It’s generally accepted that the root causes of the opioid crisis are the pharmaceutical companies, the federal government, and physicians — physicians because so many took the word of the ...

The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior. A person with an ...

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The enCompass program was developed by the nonprofit organization Addiction Policy Forum to tackle the stigma around addiction, correct misconceptions, ...

Standing at a podium in front of more than 400 addiction counselors, educators and substance-abuse prevention professionals, Jep Enck urged them with heavy doses of humor and carefully timed moments ...

The announcement that binge eating disorder (BED) has been included as a psychiatric condition in the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), did not come ...

There is a link between all mental health conditions and addiction, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). People with OCD may turn to substances or behaviors that provide an escape from their ...

Addiction is a condition that has long baffled physicians and philosophers, to say nothing of those struggling with it and those around them. People have long debated whether addiction is a habit or a ...