Addiction psychotherapy—treating problematic substance use and addictions in individual therapy—is quite effective and can be deeply rewarding. In my experience, people enjoy the individualized nature ...

No one wakes up and decides, “I want to be addicted to drugs.” Addiction isn’t a choice to have a drug problem – it’s a ...

Residents, advocates and a few legislators gathered in Burlington last week to discuss addiction recovery efforts, what’s ...

Harm reduction is an approach to drug use and addiction that emphasizes reducing the negative consequences associated with drug use. The concept often faces challenges or resistance, especially in ...

Every time Aaron publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox! Enter your email By clicking “Sign up”, you agree to receive emails from ...

City health leaders detailed protocols after three mass overdoses since July and defended a harm-reduction approach ...

Society’s response to addiction needs a profound shift towards compassion and effectiveness. Addiction is a complex issue; we can no longer rely on criticism and punishment. Legalizing ...

The U.S. drug crisis is as bad as it’s ever been, and there are few signs things are getting better. About 110,000 people died of drug overdoses in 2023, about the same as in previous years. Fentanyl, ...

There are many different ways to quantify the opioid crisis. The obvious is the dramatic rise in deaths from overdoses. Let’s not overlook the number of overdoses themselves – often as recorded by ...

Historically, the war on drugs has had one mission – fully eliminate drug use. However, not all people who use drugs are interested or prepared to quit, or they may be unsuccessful in their attempts ...

Fatal overdoses in the US are falling - and Kayla's state of North Carolina is at the forefront of that trend.