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

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

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

One North Carolina city offers a window into how Medicaid cuts may affect national efforts to address opioid addiction and ...

Many children and teens in the U.S. are addicted to smartphones and laptops, but their parents are oblivious. Yet compulsive ...

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

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.

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

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

Founders' Day recently celebrated the 90th anniversary of Alcoholics Anonymous. It incorporates an often untapped aspect of ...

A 35-year-old doctor in training is accused of stealing fentanyl from children at a Washington hospital, federal officials ...