This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Over the past year and a half, Scientific ...

The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior. A person with an ...

What's a medical drug? Ask someone on the street and they're likely to tell you it's the kind of thing you take when you're unwell. This understanding is wrong, as we will see. But after a thorough ...

(The US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). The primary objective of rehabilitation is to equip individuals with the necessary skills and support to achieve long-term sobriety ...

What’s a medical drug? Ask someone on the street and they’re likely to tell you it’s the kind of thing you take when you’re unwell. This understanding is wrong, as we will see. But after a thorough ...