This part of the brain is responsible for self-control, problem-solving, and flexible thinking, and it is often weakened by ...

Background: The self-help groups Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are very well established. AA and NA employ a 12-step program and are found in most large cities around the ...

New research suggests that spiritual practices, independent of religion, may protect against drug and alcohol misuse.

The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests. In a study of around 228,000 people in Sweden who had ...

Relapse prevention is why most people seek treatment, and with opioid use disorders (OUDs), there’s about a 90 percent relapse rate. This article explains why and how specific sayings from self-help ...

First, using an addictive substance causes the release of a chemical messenger called dopamine in the reward network, which makes the user feel good. Dopamine release also facilitates a ...

In other words, people grappling with addiction can find their minds turned to toward alcohol or another drug of choice against their will, and this can continue even after they are sober. And it ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - February 17, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - A newly released educational resource from Grace Point ...

You can still sense the rawness as Donal talks honestly about the torment of that long battle with his demons. But equally, he is grateful to be a survivor and to be able to share an ultimately ...