SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- If you or a loved one struggle with addiction or substance abuse issues, know you are not alone. We have gathered a list of resources to help you take action by finding a ...

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Over my 50-year career as an addiction researcher, these are the most common misconceptions I've heard about people with alcohol and drug addictions. Myth 1: Addiction is a bad choice. Many people ...

For more than a half century, Project Turnabout has helped those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction in southwest Minnesota. In recent years, the Granite Falls-based provider has been on the ...

Prescription weight loss drugs have been lauded as the miracle drug for treating diabetes and obesity, but new research suggests that these drugs, known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor ...

The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior. A person with an ...

Addiction is a state of severe physical and psychological dependence on certain substances. People living with addiction may have brain differences and often require treatment, but stigma can prevent ...

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- If a loved one were living with addiction, a majority of Americans say they would know how to get help. About 71% of 2,200 respondents to an American ...