College students who want help overcoming high-risk drinking could benefit from a two-pronged approach that combines an ...

Early recovery from drug addiction to opioids and stimulants is physically and mentally demanding, and a long road to recovery.

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SHM’s Awards of Excellence program honors members who’ve made exceptional contributions to hospital medicine in various ...

Compassion and education appears to have been effective for young people, a population that has died at alarming rates from opioid overdoses.

The International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM), a globally recognised body of over 15,000 professional members and 55 ...

Addiction is not a moral failing. It's a medical disease, and those in recovery who need medication like buprenorphine should ...

Carolyn Thangawng, M.D., MPH, FASAM, Maryland state medical director at Recovery Centers of America, has built her career on ...

Benzodiazepines are useful in managing a variety of conditions, including anxiety, seizures, insomnia, and alcohol withdrawal ...

A new study published in the Harm Reduction Journal identifies critical factors and strategies for expanding low-barrier wound care services for people who use drugs (PWUD).

Reducing the stigma and shame associated with addiction is crucial to recovery, according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), the Addiction Policy Forum (APF), and Nora Volkow, M.D.