Every day, people embark on the road to recovery from addiction. Some choose—or are remanded by law enforcement—to do it with the help of some type of clinical service, some prefer the support of ...

Finding the right addiction treatment center can feel overwhelming. When you or a loved one needs help, the process of researching options often brings up more questions than answers. Treatment ...

Psychiatric nurse practitioner Erica Vining said the risk of overdose death in patients receiving this type of treatment can ...

The first time I saw Maya (not her real name) huddled under blankets in a hospital bed in 2013, she had been to dozens of inpatient detox programs and residential treatment centers since she had begun ...

New research in more than 600,000 veterans suggests GLP-1 drugs may do more than help with weight and diabetes.

Having just completed six months of radiation and chemotherapy for Stage 3B colorectal cancer, I'm thankful for an exceptional health care experience and the best possible outcome, which doctors ...

Addiction medicine providers told members of Philadelphia City Council that addiction treatment options have not caught up to the complex needs of today. FILE: An opioid crisis resource kit containing ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...