withdrawal
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."
Drug Experts on Jordan Peterson Seeking Treatment in Russia for Benzo Dependence
Peterson’s daughter said doctors in the West didn't have “the guts” to medically detox her father. But experts say that’s a misleading narrative.
What ‘13 Reasons Why’ Gets Right About Heroin Addiction
Based on my experience as a former heroin user, and as a journalist covering addiction, the show’s depiction is refreshingly authentic.
Just Because You Can't Stop Taking Antidepressants Doesn't Mean You're Addicted
Americans often talk about depending on antidepressants like it's the same thing as being addicted to drugs like coke. Here's why that's wrong.
There's No Such Thing as a Weed Hangover
Most of the time, the effects should be long gone after about eight hours.
Running Might Be an Effective Way to Help Smokers Quit
This new quit-smoking technique has a higher success rate.
Running Might Be an Effective Way to Help Smokers Quit
This new quit-smoking technique has a higher success rate.
Quitting Opioids Cold Turkey Made Me Want to Die
Withdrawal is not a psychological longing, it is a physical demand.
Weed Withdrawal Is a Real Thing and It's Hell
If you're using weed for medicinal reasons, it can wreak havoc on your mental or physical health.
I Still Hate Self-Love: Advice from So Sad Today
I hate the expression "self-love," but I've come to understand my own version of it, and that I've maybe been doing some form of it all along.
How Canada's Rehab Centers Are Failing Drug Users
Canadians are waiting months to get into government treatment centers, new data shows.