One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying bills, which becomes evidence that nothing is wrong. Crisis is treated as ...

It never sat right with Pam Lanhart that her teenage son was labeled an addict. “Even in treatment at 15 years old, they were using that term,” Lanhart recalled. “It felt problematic because you’re ...

Are you addicted to junk food filled with sugar? Is that even possible? Is addiction driving the obesity epidemic? Addiction to food is a very controversial issue. There are many strong opinions in ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — More than 200 people have died in Knox County from an overdose, just eight months into 2024. Each of those numbers holds a name, a life and a cry for help against addiction. "It's a ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The opioid epidemic has claimed too many lives—and for many, it starts with something as routine as a prescription after surgery or injury. In Iowa, however, a growing ...

Is addiction a choice or a disease? A psychiatrist explains how repeated substance use changes brain reward and ...

One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often ...