Addiction is a powerful disease, and it changes the way a person thinks and feels. So often when you’re loving [...]

Our recovery homes foster independence – house expenses in the form of “rent” are paid by residents. This covers basic [...]

SMART Recovery also has an online community where members can connect and support each other. This may include connecting with [...]

Fainting, also called passing out, is a loss of consciousness. Questions about blackouts during routine medical visits could serve as [...]

Whether you require medically supervised detoxification, evidence-based therapies, or long-term aftercare support, the state’s drug rehab centers are equipped to [...]

ContentAlcohol’s physical effects on the bodyalcoholismInflammatory damageHow is alcohol use disorder diagnosed? The FDA lists the following possible side effects [...]

Neither male nor female relatives showed increased risks for obsessive-compulsive disorder, social phobia, panic disorder, and/or agoraphobia. A preliminary evaluation [...]

Instead, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) uses the term substance use disorder (SUD). The [...]

We may have to face all kinds of adversities and personal challenges while we come clean. Finding happiness in sobriety [...]

Future studies following patients longitudinally for extended periods of time are needed. To make a diagnosis, your healthcare provider will [...]