When entering recovery, abstaining from substances, or engaging in treatment, there is a lot to think about, and for many of us, a lot of...

One element of recovery that is instrumental to many are support groups. They can provide us a range of opportunities to grow within...

By Jeffrey Wincott On May 9th I will be celebrating 19 years of sobriety. How did I do it? I did it with the generous help of so many...

Jeffrey Wincott is a Canadian actor and martial artist best known for his lead role in the television series Night Heat. Wincott was also...

Exercise as A Way to Cope By Dr. Charlotte Wincott, PhD Charlotte Wincott is a neuroscientist and filmmaker. Her award-winning short...

Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) and opioid use disorder treatment programs are essential parts of our response to overdose

a resource for family members who are trying to navigate the complex world of addiction and help loved ones achieve recovery.

The DSM 5 has eleven criteria for substance use disorders based on decades of research. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental...

An assessment is when a professional -- like a psychiatrist -- checks to see if you have a substance use disorder.

Researchers learn more about genetic influences on SUD, and what we learn can guide later innovations in treatment and prevention.

How to find quality addiction treatment

New OUD research summarized for helps officials, practitioners, families, patients, and communities

by Dr. Mark Gold In May, in a reflection on her religious upbringing, societal strictures, and individual spiritual development, The New...

By Mark Gold, MD Preliminary 2018 data from the Centers for Disease Control show a slight decline in drug overdose deaths.1 In the view...

Contingency Management (CM) is a behavioral therapy based on Operant Conditioning Theory.

CME Outfitters (CMEO), a leading international provider for continuing medical education, has partnered with renowned addiction...

Free resources that translate the science into digestible information, and can help you and your loved ones to better understand addiction.

In intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), patients can receive between nine-to-19 hours of treatment services per week.

The need for providers who are equipped and able to treat OUD is greater than ever.

Understand the basics of addiction, including how it affects the brain, why some people are more susceptible to developing an addiction,...