Nick Padlo’s addiction to alcohol and drugs didn’t happen overnight. “I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety,” says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery in ...

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If you love someone with substance use problems, this was a particularly cruel week to be on the internet. As soon as authorities said they suspected that the person responsible for Rob and Michele ...

CINCINNATI — When Scott Kerr first started working at the Hamilton County Justice Center, he handled addiction very differently. “When people came in withdrawing from opioids, they went cold turkey,” ...

After 20 years as a nurse, Mark Spivak is now manager of emergency psychiatric services at the University of Louisville. While working in the emergency room, he's seen people struggle with drug ...

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

Addiction is a perplexing and deeply personal struggle that affects millions of people worldwide. One of the most frequently asked questions by those who have witnessed a loved one succumb to ...