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 ...

I was talking with a friend the other night, and he asked me my opinion about the line between addiction and normal behavior. He was specifically wondering whether I think that everyone who looks at ...

Families impacted by substance abuse and addiction are finding strength in sharing their stories with each other. This is a group of mainly parents, with children who are addicted or in recovery. The ...

Having watched family members struggle with substance use disorders, recent University of Minnesota Twin Cities graduate Madelyn Blake wanted to change the way addiction is treated and discussed. Now, ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As a mental health professional working primarily in the field of substance use disorders for the last 25 years, I have found the intersection of mental health ...