Learn here about the definition of addiction, types of addiction, and what experts advise about how to help someone with an addiction.

If you’re thinking about asking for help with drug or alcohol addiction, that’s great news. Here are some of the people you can reach out to.

To support someone with drug addiction, listen to them without judgement, help them find treatment resources, and check-in regularly. Visit Insider's Health Reference library for more advice.

When approaching someone about opioid drug use, it should come from a place of compassion and support, experts say. Opioids are a class of drugs that help block pain. The term opioids can refer to ...

If you or a loved one struggle with addiction or substance abuse issues, know you are not alone. We gathered a list of resources to help you take action.

The language we use around people with addiction disorders are powerful enough to help or hurt them. Let’s use words that heal and support each other.

It can be challenging to love someone who has an addiction—painful to observe their loss of control and accruing harm, painful to experience the “disappearance” of the person you care about ...

For many individuals in recovery from alcohol and substance addiction, and their families, one of the most pressing questions is: How long is drug rehab? The truth is, there is no definitive answer.

With the future uncertain, employees may be relying too heavily on unhealthy coping mechanisms, developing dangerous addictions to drugs and alcohol that can impact their lives for decades to come.

Hundreds of Alabama church leaders are being certified as substance use support specialists, gaining insight into the nature of these disorders and connections with professionals who treat them.

If people with substance use disorders give up smoking, studies show their likelihood of recovery from other drugs or alcohol ...