It is no secret that misinformation about addiction is rampant in popular media. One particular area of misinformation concerns how the use of language is employed when describing topics related to ...

A recent study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence provides evidence that people who regularly use illicit ...

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn’t use a patch. He ...

Adderall is an effective drug that has helped many people. Unfortunately, it’s also a powerful stimulant that is frequently abused. Abuse often leads to tolerance, so larger and more dangerous doses ...

It is vital to follow a healthcare professional’s instructions when taking an opioid, such as hydrocodone. Medications, such as methadone, can help relieve withdrawal symptoms and support addiction ...

I’m not a politician, so I don’t have the answers … It’s gotten to the point where you can’t brush it under the carpet ...