With many kinds of addiction, people think of recovery as ongoing abstinence from the substance or behavior. If you have a problem with alcohol, being in recovery means not drinking anymore. If you’re ...

Addiction has a new name — it’s now being referred to as “problematic substance use.” What does this shift in terminology mean, and why now? At the Resilience Under Pressure event in New York City on ...

Addiction is not simply a chronic brain disease and considering it as such can limit treatment options and increase stigma, an extensive research review suggests. After decades of research, Professor ...