Addiction Blog

The recent spike in opioid use and addiction would make one inclined to see this as a relatively new problem, but opioid use (and dependency) has long been a public nuisance in the U.S. In fact, there are

We’ve all heard the term “junkie” used to refer to someone suffering from addiction. Much like the numerous ethnic slurs that cause much offense today, the slurs used to describe the addict propel stigmatization and demonization. When these

We’ve begun to see addiction applied to more and more situations as time goes on. For instance, relationship addiction and exercise addiction are two forms of addiction that have joined some of the more established addictions —

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Many of the reports about addiction or alcoholism we see in the media are overtly negative. Whether it’s some Lohanian starlet making poor choices or reports of criminal acts committed by people under the influence of dangerous drugs, the effect

Addiction is a complicated disease. Even with all the research we’ve amassed over the years, we’ve barely scratched its surface, which is why there are more unconventional, innovative forms of treatment and recovery resources being offered all the

It’s fitting that a year in which we get a new president would happen to be a year in which there are a number of pending legislative changes pertaining to addiction and recovery. This week, we’re waiting to