A person with an addiction uses a substance, or engages in a behavior, for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeat the activity, despite detrimental consequences.
Making drugs illegal simply perpetuates the spiral of shame, stigma and isolation that makes addiction so damaging, says Jan ...
Across Canada, there’s a growing number of political leaders proposing to force people into treatment for drug addiction, ...
a blockbuster anti-obesity GLP-1 drug, could help people cut down on addictive behavior and prevent opioid overdose. What does it mean to “enable” someone’s addiction, and are you doing it?