Scientists say they've uncovered striking new evidence of how alcohol addiction impacts the brain's learning systems—and how those systems may slowly adapt during recovery—in a new study published in ...
Recovering from substance abuse is a challenging journey, but it can lead to important changes and a new sense of purpose. Addiction affects not only the person struggling with it, but also their ...
Adults who smoke cigarettes and are addicted to alcohol or other drugs were more likely to achieve sustained remission of their substance use disorder symptoms if they also quit smoking, according to ...
A desire to help others and break the chain of addiction have helped nurse Lori Jean Shinkle work with people at their lowest point. “As a kid I was very sickly, and the nurses always ...
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Men who walk in the front door at First Step House of North County all have one thing in common: Alcohol. Inside, they find new hope. Volunteers who are recovering alcoholics ...
With the belief that addiction is treatable when addressed fully, Clear Steps Recovery designs individualized treatment plans grounded in both medical and therapeutic expertise. The organization’s ...
DENVER (AP) — Simon Rubick had lost almost everything to decades of alcoholism and drug addiction. In 2022, he found himself without a vehicle and without a home, which forced his two teenage children ...
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Alcohol: The hidden poison society normalised

Alcohol is a toxic depressant that affects the brain, body, mental health, judgment, and behaviour. Learn the dangers of ...
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 ...
According to recent estimates, over two million people are currently in recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) worldwide. This includes about 1.5 million people in the U.S. and over 500,000 people ...
Scott Bullard is one of those veterans who finally walked through the doors looking for help. The former Marine says ...