Addiction is a complex disease, but nearly a century of scientific study has helped researchers come to a deeper understanding about how it works. This research has culminated in an important change ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WFMY) -- More than 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin has become an epidemic around the nation and in North ...

Video game addiction will soon be added to the list of mental health disorders. The World Health Organization says that “gaming disorder” will be added to its official list of diseases in 2018.

If you or a loved one is battling addiction or mental health challenges, there are several resources available to help one’s journey to recovery. Here is a list of addiction recovery and mental health ...

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Westwind Recovery has been awarded on Newsweek's list of America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and ...

A new classification of sex addiction as a mental disorder by the World Health Organization could monumentally shift the conversation surrounding a condition that's often deeply misunderstood. Experts ...