“In every case I have worked with, the addiction is a response to one of two things: a concretely traumatic experience, or an ...

New research suggests GLP-1 medications can blunt people's cravings for potentially addictive substances like opioids.

For those struggling with addiction and substance abuse, medication-assisted recovery is an option. Dr. Drew Blackstock, an addictionologist at North Medical Center-Tupelo regularly treats individuals ...

Am I an alcoholic? It’s a question I’ve asked myself many times over more than a decade. That alone is enough for most ...

From alcoholism to Parkinson’s, scientists are studying the mechanisms behind the broad clinical potential of weight-loss ...

Thomas’ story is familiar to many people who find that on their way to recovery from one addiction, they fall into another ― ...

Growing awareness of how addiction and trauma are intertwined has birthed a new generation of treatment strategies.

If you’re taking Ozempic, you already know how important it is to eat a well-balanced diet. But what about your alcohol ...

A misunderstanding of brain chemistry and neural circuitry has made people believe they should avoid pleasure.

While many are turning to alcohol and drugs at alarming rates, it’s time for our churches to reconsider their approach to ...

A: Recovering from addiction to drugs and alcohol can be extremely challenging, particularly because most addictions include ...

These three Brevard residents were once mired in their addictions. Until something clicked and they decided to ditch alcohol ...