At one time in my active addiction, I was so desperate to escape the cycle of getting and using and finding ways and means to get more, I considered enrolling in a methadone program in Knoxville. I ...

People addicted to drugs or alcohol are stigmatized in our society, which can impede their recovery. We cannot readily understand how they are thinking and why they are making the unhealthy choices ...

The Princess of Wales has urged an end to the "stigma" surrounding addiction, calling for society to show "compassion and love" to those dependent on drugs, alcohol, or gambling. Marking Addiction ...

Based on the most recent statistics from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 48.4 million Americans (16.8%) aged 12 and older were diagnosed with a substance use disorder (SUD) in the ...

Thousands are in Downtown Raleigh this weekend listening to some of the world's best strum guitars and banjos at the World of Bluegrass Festival. But there's also an effort in the middle of the crowd ...

When you read about addiction statistics in our community, our country and around the world, you may think, “well, that’s a lot of people who made pretty bad decisions.” That is, if you’re one of the ...

Princess Kate Middleton is making a passionate plea to end the “stigma” around addiction. The Princess of Wales marked Addiction Awareness Week in the U.K., which takes place from Sunday, November 23, ...

Until fairly recently, a diagnosis of cancer carried with it an undefinable stigma. The patient had some failing that many in their communities didn’t understand and were reluctant to discuss. As a ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Colts owner Jim Irsay took his battle with addiction to the very end. But Irsay was able to change the terms of the fight over the years, taking a fight that had been personal and ...