From meditation to molecular science, addiction treatment is being reinvented. See how new breakthroughs are giving hope for recovery.

During recent county discussions, critics pointed out the failed DEMA homeless services program as a cautionary example. DEMA ...

The Palm Beach County medical examiner says 421 people died of opioid overdoses in 2022. I wonder if Jay was counted among them. His body was found in early 2023, but he actually died on Sept. 29 of ...

I have been in health care, specifically heart health, for 20 years. Despite advancements in medicine and extensive research, heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the ...

One recovering drug addict is using his past struggles as inspiration for his music to inspire others to believe they, too, ...

While the boys work with the horses, Dr. John Spence, an elder and consultant to NARA NW, tells them, “You’re getting in tune with another spirit.” (Elyse Wild/Native News Online) While the boys work ...

Sometimes addiction has more to do with the ability to tolerate day-to-day life without the substance: self-regulation.

Addiction is a terrible thing. Drug addiction, alcohol addiction, whatever type of addiction it is...it destroys relationships, jobs, lives. Anyone who's ever loved an addict has faced the reality at ...

Some of us swear we could give up anything except the pastries calling from a bakery window. The attraction runs deeper than taste. Once sugar enters your system, it triggers dopamine, opioids, and ...

Gambling addiction represents one of the most destructive forces that can tear through family structures, creating widespread damage that often spans generations. While it may begin innocuously, ...

Gambling can be a fun and social activity for many people. However, for others, it can become a serious addiction with devastating consequences. Understanding the addictive nature of gambling can help ...