People like to speak of "paradigms" vis-à-vis Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, where one scientific paradigm creeps up on and overtakes another, as it provides an unambiguously superior ...

We’ve seen multiple societal changes in our lifetime, from fashion trends to laws, to name just two, and as I wrote in my last post, there have been a number of changes to the thinking in the ...

Trump launches addiction recovery initiative to coordinate federal agencies, set national goals, and expand treatment access for substance use disorder.

When science first studied addictive behavior individuals who became addicted to a substance commonly were viewed as being morally flawed human beings lacking willpower. Today, that view has changed.

ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) – the nation's largest organization representing medical professionals who specialize in addiction ...

Is addiction a brain disease or a disease of choice? Addiction definition image via www.shutterstock.com. The opioid abuse epidemic is a full-fledged item in the 2016 campaign, and with it questions ...

Last month, The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) made a big step toward widespread recognition of addiction as a medical issue rather than a behavioral issue or moral failing. It released ...

A West Bloomfield professional makes a living out of sharing her story of change, renewal and restoration in the hopes that she can help others rise up from similar challenges and situations. Karen ...

Addiction can affect anyone, regardless of background, education, or income. It often starts subtly—using alcohol to unw ...