Addiction is a nonclinical term that refers to using a substance or repeating a behavior in a way that causes problems in many other areas of your life. A key aspect of addiction is feeling like you ...

Last week I described how easy it is to get the most lethal drugs on the streets of New York. And how “safe-use” sites had become magnets for dealers and addicts. Such sites are fought over. Do they ...

San Francisco activists and former drug users are questioning a proposal that would provide places for addicts to ingest illegal drugs as the city endures an unprecedented overdose crisis. "Letting ...

Heroin addiction can severely impact a person’s life and the lives of their friends and family. A person experiencing heroin addiction may not wish to discuss the fact that they take heroin with ...

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 ...

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Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Men get ready to inject heroin in a slum area February 6, 2010 in Phnom Penh ...

Everyone wants to make you an addict. Some people sell illicit drugs on the black market and want you to become addicted to them so they can profit from you. The dealers naturally focus on drugs that ...