So, what keeps 90 percent of people from getting help for their addiction? The study I conducted at UCLA during my postgraduate work (HERE and HERE) revealed that about half of the respondents in the ...

Attendees at the day-long event heard from speakers and panelists about topics focused on opioid use prevention and treatment. The symposium was presented by presented by Prescription for Progress, a ...

One of the biggest barriers for people to reach out for help with battling substance use disorders is the stigma that comes with admitting you are addicted. Whether it is you that has a substance use ...

John Driscoll, president and CEO of Caron Treatment Centers, is on a mission to eliminate the stigma that keeps millions from seeking help. John Driscoll realized that the stigma surrounding addiction ...

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

Substance misuse creates harmful outcomes for not only the individuals and their families, but also in the wider community. No more is this true than in London. In Hackney and the City alone, ...

HeLP Addiction treats porn addicts via the Internet. July 8, 2011— -- Porn is a powerful draw, for some an overpowering draw. It has also always been a big money maker, and now, a British-based ...

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for ...

School’s out. Teens are bored. And the siren call of social media and video games beckons. Parents and caregivers bungling through new summer routines, or lack thereof, have long sought to balance the ...