Sponsor Message The slogan that addiction is a chronic disease of the brain is meant to put the addict beyond the reach of moral reproach — and addiction itself squarely into the domain of the ...

Unfortunately these advances remain largely ignored; in large part because the findings do not conform to the simplistic slogans that have long shaped the discussion of addiction. The phrases “r ...

Advocacy slogans read, “You can’t spell healthcare ... proponents are getting a pass on its negative effects, especially addiction. As an industry that touts treatments for epilepsy ...

Windia Rodriguez remembers the sting of the words hurled at her during a hospital stay a few years ago. “Crackhead.’’ “Addict.’’ Especially, she recalls the scorn in the voices that ...

Opinions expressed are those of the author. Addiction is all around us, personally and professionally. In order to successfully enter a treatment program, individuals have to fully accept their ...