Katrina McGibbon developed alcohol and drug problems in her 30s, but felt her recovery was impeded by the lack of a local, ...

It’s not only people addicted to alcohol or drugs who experience significant withdrawal symptoms if they stop using. Antidepressant (AD) withdrawal symptoms are also common, can be severe and ...

Suddenly stopping caffeine can cause the brain to go into withdrawal. This happens because caffeine temporarily block receptors, and then when the caffeine is stopped, the brain releases too much of ...

Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have unlocked the answer to curbing alcohol withdrawal symptoms. A new study found that by targeting the brain’s cerebellum region, scientists were ...

September is National Recovery Month, a time to shine a light on the power of healing and hope for those struggling with addiction. Unsurprising to most, alcohol use disorder is one of the most common ...

Many detox beds in the state of Nebraska already have a waitlist, and new rules proposed by the state’s Department of Health ...

An acute addiction withdrawal program opened its doors Thursday at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. The entire community is faced with challenges resulting from addiction, said ...

Doctors often ask one simple question that quietly exposes a sugar addiction without lab tests or long symptom lists. If you ...

The moment when a person stops taking their antidepressant is fraught. Not only can patients see their psychiatric symptoms return, but they can experience a wide variety of new symptoms in the days ...

Addiction has a way of making you disappear. More than 15 years into recovery, I can now sit at a Christmas table fully ...

More than 1,000 prisoners are on waiting lists for drug and alcohol addiction treatment in Northern Ireland, according to ...