There are many misconceptions about addiction and who it impacts. However, addiction can happen to anyone. It is a disease that can be treated, and it does not define who you are. Addiction is not a ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

When we published The Stigma of Addiction: An Essential Guide earlier this year, many were surprised to learn that it is one of the only books that focuses on stigma directed toward those with ...

While there are numerous reasons for the existing gap between addiction and treatment, one of the largest factors is stigma, according to recent proprietary research from Recovery Brands, an addiction ...

Research has shown that approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population has a substance use disorder. Of the 2.3 million individuals in American prisons and jails, more than 65 percent meet the ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Last year, more than 107,000 people died from a drug ...

Apr. 19—GRAND FORKS — When asked what advice she'd like to give people who are suffering from addiction and wanting to make steps toward recovery, the first lady of North Dakota said having the ...

People struggling with compulsive behavior around love and sex have long been the brunt of sleazy jokes and lurid misrepresentation. TV shows and movies use sad, so-called sex addicts sitting on ...

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, experts discuss behavioral health services, stigma reduction, and the 4 dimensions of recovery. On this week’s episode of Managed Care Cast, we have an insightful ...

The Princess of Wales has urged an end to the "stigma" surrounding addiction, calling for society to show "compassion and love" to those dependent on drugs, alcohol, or gambling. Marking Addiction ...

On social media, young women are increasingly open about attending 12-step sex and love addiction programs. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous reports... Young women are challenging the stigma of sex and ...