Based on the most recent statistics from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 48.4 million Americans (16.8%) aged 12 and older were diagnosed with a substance use disorder (SUD) in the ...

Platforms like Reddit, TikTok and YouTube host millions of posts, videos and comments, many filled with slang, sarcasm, ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

Addiction is a widespread health issue that will affect about one in five Canadians over their lifetimes. For example, addiction to opioids has led to opioid and overdose crises in many cities, which ...

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, who championed the "Kicking the Stigma" initiative, passed away in May after multiple alleged undisclosed relapses. Irsay's story highlights the insidious nature of ...

John Driscoll, president and CEO of Caron Treatment Centers, is on a mission to eliminate the stigma that keeps millions from seeking help. John Driscoll realized that the stigma surrounding addiction ...

At one time in my active addiction, I was so desperate to escape the cycle of getting and using and finding ways and means to get more, I considered enrolling in a methadone program in Knoxville. I ...

The Princess of Wales has urged an end to the "stigma" surrounding addiction, calling for society to show "compassion and love" to those dependent on drugs, alcohol, or gambling. Marking Addiction ...

The Princess of Wales has called for the “stigma” faced by those with addictions to end and society to show “compassion and love” to those dependent on drugs, alcohol or gambling. Kate said society’s ...