When Nurse Jackie first premiered on Showtime in 2009, it quickly drew attention for its sharp writing, dark humor and Edie ...

Joe Huisman’s battle with addiction started in his teens, pulling him into a vortex of substance abuse that seemed inescapable. He began smoking marijuana at sixteen and was introduced to cocaine at ...

After Matthew Perry's death in 2023, his sister Caitlin Morrison founded Matthew Perry House, which supports addicts with ...

Urchin” follows Mike, played by Frank Dillane, a young homeless man in the throes of addiction who is given a chance at ...

Macklemore is opening up about his struggles with addiction and recent relapse. The rapper, 39, revealed on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" that he relapsed when the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Opioid addiction is a long-term, manageable disease. Like other ongoing conditions – such as high blood pressure and diabetes – setbacks, including relapse, can happen. About half the people who have ...

I will never forget the first time I took cocaine. It was 2002 and I felt like I had been rocketed into a new dimension. I chased this same high for the next decade. I suffered many consequences along ...

If you're someone or know someone recovering from addiction, you've likely seen a relapse. The rug gets pulled out from under you, the other shoe drops, and old feelings of worry and fear come ...

This is a time where we can recognize and celebrate the more than 23 million Americans living in Recovery from a substance use disorder. As a society, it is vital that we understand the impact that ...

Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir, "All the Way to the River," chronicles her relationship with her best friend and partner, Rayya. The book explores themes of addiction, love, loss, and spirituality as the ...

As you recover from an opioid use disorder, it’s harder on some days than others to avoid using. In fact, 40% to 60% of people with substance abuse disorder (SUD) have a relapse at some point. To keep ...