ROANOKE, VA – When people picture homelessness or addiction, certain images often come to mind. “What people see are the quote ‘street people.’ They don’t see what’s going on inside of R.A.M. House.

Addiction is not just about substances — it’s about the ache inside that we can’t seem to quiet. It’s the restless reaching for something — anything — that will hush the pain we’re too afraid to name.

The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as a chronic disease affecting brain reward, motivation, and memory systems, creating compulsive cravings for substances or behaviors that ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and I share the experience of recovering from heroin addiction. Like me, he started the ...

For decades, the face of addiction was painted with a broad, mostly male brush. Rough around the edges. Down and out. That narrow image lets a lot of women slip through the cracks, especially ...

It is always a bit shocking to realize how many patients with addiction have been traumatized. I made my usual rounds this morning and there were several patients who had suffered severe trauma as ...

Working to overcome a history as one of the nation's hardest-hit communities for overdoses, Surry County is launching a comprehensive initiative to identify exactly where people struggling with ...