A study published in Science Signaling on the neural circuitry mediating addiction has made significant strides, particularly in understanding the intricate mechanisms of how addictive drugs influence ...

Mental health and addiction often share a tangled relationship, with each one feeding off and fueling the other. In fact, it’s estimated that nearly 38 percent of adults with substance use disorders ...

Researchers find that a common glaucoma drug, acetazolamide, can reverse brain changes and prevent relapse in opioid use disorder.

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. The disease of addiction, also known as substance use disorder, is a crisis that touches families in every community and neighborhood in our Nation. 48.4 million ...

As employers brace for rising healthcare prices next year, many are finding that better investments in behavioral health could be one of the most effective ways to curb costs. Processing Content ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Not long ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s history of heroin addiction alone would likely have disqualified him from ...

For people recovering from substance use disorders, quitting smoking remains one of the most difficult-but most crucial-steps toward long-term health. New research from Flinders University reveals ...

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says faith-based organizations that meet evidence-based addiction recovery standards will now be able to access federal funding under the ...