The term cross addiction is relatively new but is something that has always been seen in clinical practices. It is a situation where an individual has more than one addiction or uses more than one ...

Researchers found that Reddit and TikTok often serve as a lifeline for people seeking just-in-time support when they need it ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

One of the problems that I see frequently is patients with cross addiction, specifically those who are also being given “legitimate” prescription medications such as stimulants, benzodiazepines, ...

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...

From vapes at gas stations to alcohol in nearly every social setting, addictive behaviors are more accessible than ever. While many recognize the term ‘addiction’, spotting the signs in a friend or ...

Recent master of communications graduate Dan Sweeney has partnered with atTAcK addiction to gather and tell the stories that ...

Lyra Health, a mental health company, announced Monday that it is expanding its substance use disorder services to support those struggling with cannabis, stimulants, opioids and nicotine. Burlingame, ...

A new interdisciplinary study from BYU, opens an angle of neuroimmune research that could potentially lead to better medical ...

Helou-Allen founded RIZE Prevention in 2021 after three years spent researching addiction and the way the teenage brain functions – with help and support from the FBI, DEA, local law enforcement, the ...