While society’s perception of addiction has come a long way, there are still plenty of misconceptions surrounding it. At the heart of these hurtful--and often harmful--falsehoods is the stigma attached to addiction. This stigma can cause struggling individuals to...

Millions of people around the world use drugs and alcohol to various degrees. Some take them occasionally, while others are wholly consumed by their use. If you've been abusing chemical substances, you may be at the point where you are asking yourself whether you are...

In 2020, 14.9% (or 41.1 million people) needed substance abuse treatment. Of those, only 1.4% received any substance use treatment. Among those individuals, 19% cited having no health care coverage and being unable to afford the cost of treatment as major barriers to...