Addiction & Recovery Articles

What should cigarette smokers and other tobacco users really know about their risk of COVID-19?

Alcohol is a commonly suggested folk remedy for the common cold, flu, and for sore throats too. Research offers fascinating insights into why, but also ultimately explains why it's better to give alcohol a rest when you're ill.

Are you dealing with nausea and a loss of appetite during your marijuana withdrawal — or are you planning your weed detox? Here's how to manage.

With so much talk about legalizing marijuana, many teens now believe that cannabis isn't dangerous. This, unfortunately, has never been less true, as weed has become more and more potent. What should you know about weed addiction in teens?

A recent study has shown that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have been linked to post-surgical complications, although it is yet to be determined if the effects are similar to those caused by traditional cigarette use.

The use of e-cigarettes has increased steadily in the past few years. New evidence has recently come to light which suggests that the human heart cells respond to E-cigarette smoke differently than to conventional cigarette smoke.

Are vaping dangers real? A study in Hong Kong has found that e-cigarette smoke contains up 1,000,000 times the toxic chemical compounds found in outdoor air, even in China.

Adults and adolescents with ADHD face substance abuse struggles in alarming numbers. Why? And what treatment options are available?

Drinking alcoholic beverages is widely accepted in many cultures, but, technically speaking, alcohol is a poison. As such, it affects several different organs, including the liver.

Have you ever skipped a meal so you could drink without gaining weight, or planned on excessive exercise to make up for a night of binge-drinking? Read this.