addiction
How to Handle It When a Loved One Relapses After Getting Sober
I’ve been on both sides: as the user, and the loved one staging an intervention. To quote a maxim I often heard at AA, relapse is part of recovery.
Young Adults With ADHD ‘Three Times More Likely’ To Become Addicted to Illegal Drugs
A study of 7,000 people suggests those with ADHD are more likely to have drug problems and that some may be self-medicating.
The Years I Spent Freebasing Heroin in the Toilets at My Work
I never thought I'd become physically dependent. But then nobody ever does.
Why the Pandemic Made Some People Leave Alcoholics Anonymous
Without in-person meetings, members have found recovery beyond AA.
How to Talk to That Friend Who's Taking the Sesh Too Far
How do you know when drinking or drug use crosses the line into something more problematic? We ask experts for advice.
Researchers Got a Bunch of Fish Hooked on Meth, for Science
A new study shows that trout can get addicted to meth that comes from human waste, and it "could overshadow natural rewards like foraging or mating."
How to Party Without Drinking or Using if You Got Sober During the Pandemic
Carry a rocks glass, check in with a friend if you feel tempted, and other tips from expert partiers.
College Students Are Fighting Addiction Hell During the Pandemic
Campus centres for students recovering from addiction are exploding during COVID.
How Alcoholics Anonymous Survived a Pandemic-Induced Existential Crisis
At first, online-only AA meetings seemed like an impossible challenge for the program’s structure. A year later, some members are hesitant to go back to the way it was.
How Many Artists Have to Say They're Struggling Before We Listen?
DMX’s death and the testimonies of Demi Lovato and Bobby Brown should force the industry to consider how fame exacerbates addiction and mental health.
Can 12-Step Groups and Psychedelic Addiction Treatment Coexist?
Psychedelic treatments for addiction challenge 12-step's ideas about what sobriety is: total abstinence from any mood- or mind-altering drug—psychedelics included.
Demi Lovato's New Doc Shows How Good She Was at Hiding Her Addiction
The new YouTube Original ‘Dancing With the Devil’ answers the many questions about the singer’s 2018 overdose.