As the opioid epidemic has picked up wide spread national media attention, so has patient awareness on the topic. One to two years ago when I would try to discuss the ongoing epidemic with patients, ...

Pain medicine addiction stands as a complex labyrinth, impacting lives across diverse spectra. It doesn’t discriminate; it affects individuals irrespective of age, background or occupation. What ...

Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...

People who smoke can become physically dependent on nicotine, which is the chemical in tobacco products that makes them addictive. Individuals who vape may also experience this physical dependency.

It is no secret that misinformation about addiction is rampant in popular media. One particular area of misinformation concerns how the use of language is employed when describing topics related to ...