Substance use recovery is a life-long process, but environmental triggers, such as alcohol at social gatherings or pain medication advertisements, can put individuals in recovery at risk of relapse.

A Tulsa rehabilitation center is rolling out new technology to help those struggling with substance use get 24/7 access to help. GRAND Addiction Recovery Center said it is the first residential ...

For people recovering from substance use, the holidays can disrupt routines and heighten the risk of relapsing. A prevention ...

Pre-pandemic studies indicated that more than 85% of individuals relapse and return to drug use within one year of treatment. With the convergence of a pandemic and an addiction epidemic, those ...

A relapse is the worsening of a medical condition that had previously improved. When it comes to addiction, it refers to a person engaging in addictive behavior after a period of abstinence. The ...

If you are starting or considering recovery, you'll need to understand why you got addicted to drugs and how they changed your behavior. You'll also want to know what you can expect from drug ...

Pre-pandemic studies indicated that more than 85% of individuals relapse and return to drug use within one year of treatment. With the convergence of a pandemic and an addiction epidemic, those ...

Drug addiction is a chronic, often relapsing disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite successful treatment, many individuals struggle to maintain sobriety and may relapse.

Neuroscientists from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report in Science Advances that star-shaped brain cells known as astrocytes can “turn off” neurons involved in relapse to heroin.

Neuroscientists from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report in Science Advances that star-shaped brain cells known as astrocytes can "turn off" neurons involved in relapse to heroin.

Patients often relapse after discharge from acute care because of long waits for outpatient treatment, lack of specialized therapists, out-of-pocket costs, and inadequate social support. Prior ...