B.C. is facing a toxic drug crisis, however, forcing people into involuntary treatment will cause more harm than good.

Rutgers University Sociology Professor Emerita Patricia Roos didn’t hesitate to include addiction as a cause of death in the ...

All families should consider completing a family digital media plan to set children/adolescents up for success and clearly ...

Growing awareness of how addiction and trauma are intertwined has birthed a new generation of treatment strategies ... taking drugs—over planning a future that seems either uncertain or unlikely ...

A clinician will also gauge the severity of a patient’s addiction, and their desire to stop, before devising a treatment plan. What is the best form of treatment for addiction? Many therapists ...

Once you make this decision, you can begin to lay out a plan for sobriety that starts with finding the right treatment facility. Make sure that wherever you seek treatment for your addiction the ...

A well-rounded addiction treatment plan is critical for veterans to regain control of their lives. From detoxification to aftercare, each stage plays a vital role in ensuring that recovery is both ...

Perry Farrell is seeking medical treatment following a recent onstage outburst that left many concerned. The Jane’s Addiction frontman ... him that the band was planning too loud and that ...

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown has backed down from an effort started by her predecessor to disperse addiction treatment services ... by businesses to oppose the plan. The administration had in recent ...

During this summer’s disastrous presidential debate, the CNN moderator Jake Tapper asked both candidates how they plan ... start with treatment. Only 13 percent of people with addiction receive ...