Revenge is more than an emotion—it’s an addictive behavior. We get hyped about an epic revenge story to watch on the big ...

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 ...

The roots of addiction medicine began in the ancient civilisations of Africa and Europe. Special methods to care for persons addicted to alcohol were developed in ancient Egypt.

The American Society of Addiction Medicine recommends four goals of treatment: suppressing opioid withdrawal, blocking the effects of illicit opioids, stopping opioid cravings and reducing the use ...

Acupuncture has been used for decades to treat addiction — advocates want to expand its reach A five-needle procedure for the upper ear dates back to the 1970s when the Young Lords and the Black ...

PursueCare, a leading provider of virtual addiction treatment and specialized pharmacy services, is proud to announce its participation in the 56th Annual American Society of Addiction Medicine ...