Not all who are chemically dependent are addicts, but many addicts are chemically dependent. The two terms mean very different things, especially when it comes to prescription medication. Individuals who are on long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain or terminal...

At first glance, addiction may seem like a many-headed beast, thrown together by some malevolent god with no rhyme or reason. In reality, it follows a linear path with five distinct stages, regardless of the substances used. As a brain...

Back in February, Jessica Booth wrote a piece for the MSN Lifestyle page that was eye-opening, to say the least. “I stopped drinking completely for two years — and it showed me how the world treats sober people differently” is...