The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior. A person with an ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As a mental health professional working primarily in the field of substance use disorders for the last 25 years, I have found the intersection of mental health ...

Families impacted by substance abuse and addiction are finding strength in sharing their stories with each other. This is a group of mainly parents, with children who are addicted or in recovery. The ...

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, more than 10 million women and men are physically abused by an intimate partner each year. Severe intimate partner violence (a term used ...