GROVE CITY, Pa. (WYTV) – Two women who know what it is like to come out of the other side of active addiction are reaching their one-year anniversary of helping other women recover. Cortney Norris and ...

When I look back on my journey, I’m reminded of how much can change when you are able to ask for, and receive, help. My name is Dr. Christopher Schenewerk. I am a physician, a father, and a person in ...

People going through life transitions, such as loss of home or family ties, and mental illnesses suffer a loss of identities. The change involves a sense of loss of continuity and confusion about ...

In 12-step groups, addicts must acknowledge the powerlessness, unmanageability, and denial that have impacted them. This is known as the “first step” in the 12 steps. It’s vital for addicts to reach ...

Early on in medical training, one of us cared for Cara, a young woman with opioid addiction who was unhoused and wanted to stop using fentanyl. We started her on methadone—one of the most effective ...

In recent years, artificial intelligence has taken us further than most of us could have dreamed, and it’s being utilized in industries that never before imagined. Doesn’t it feel like we’re getting ...

Nassau County has partnered with former NBA star Jayson Williams to help those suffering from addiction get their commercial driver’s license — and secure well-paying truck driving jobs that will ...

First, using an addictive substance causes the release of a chemical messenger called dopamine in the reward network, which ...

Key Takeaways Evidence-based therapies for alcohol addiction have scientific validation behind them, making them more ...

Addiction recovery advocates are wary that President Donald Trump’s plan for addressing the substance abuse epidemic in the United States won’t sufficiently help the problem without action from ...