For many individuals in recovery from alcohol and substance addiction, and their families, one of the most pressing questions is: How long is drug rehab? The truth is, there is no definitive answer.

A drug currently used in the management of type 2 diabetes may have implications for the treatment of drug addiction, including cocaine, new research shows.

On this week’s “More To The Story,” author and journalist Shoshana Walter explains how the underregulated drug rehab industry ...

In fact, they found it to work even better than the current most-effective drug for treating alcoholism on the market. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, over 28 ...

Ana Clara Bobadilla receives funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. Everyday human behavior is guided and shaped by the search for rewards.

There is an endless and overwhelming amount of information on the Web about addiction treatment options. Many people have no idea where to begin or what type of care that they or their loved one ...

The training goes through eight courses, including counseling theory, counseling techniques, how to be person-centered and different types of drug abuse.

By simply changing the formula for the drug ever so slightly, the manufacturers of these drugs are able to evade prosecution ...

A drug already prescribed for type 2 diabetes and obesity may one day be used to treat cocaine addiction. In animal studies, ...

The FDA has approved a new type of drug called suzetrigine, branded Journavx, to treat acute pain in adults without the risk of addiction.