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.

Substance use and substance use disorder (formerly substance abuse) differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person's life. Learn more.

Fifty years of outstanding neuroscience research studies have revealed many secrets of how drugs of abuse affect and change the brain, proving that addiction is a brain disease.

A new approach, if successful in human trials, could curb addiction while not detracting from the positive feelings of ...

Dr. Nora Volkow is the head of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which is part of the NIH and is one of the world's biggest funders of research into drug abuse and addiction.

Opium is a highly addictive narcotic derived from the poppy plant, used historically for pain relief, but now mainly known for its role in producing drugs like morphine and heroin.

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors provide treatment and support for those struggling with an addiction to ...

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

Explore the link between mental health struggles and substance abuse in the Black community, including the importance of seeking help and support.

Experts acknowledge ‘blind spots’ but defend dignified and evidence-based means of addiction treatment and prevention ...

The practice of forcing people into treatment has gained national prominence in recent weeks after President Trump issued an ...