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 ...

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, ...

How post-bariatric patients respond to alcohol depends on their addictive propensity. Some people notice how dizzy they become, or hung over, and say, "Never again." Others are instantly seduced by ...

Addiction is a complex issue that affects people from a varying range of backgrounds, cultures, and upbringings — according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health approximately 20.1 million ...

DULUTH, Minn. - The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines addiction as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. It is ...