Learn about drug and alcohol withdrawal, its symptoms, risks, and effective strategies for safe recovery in this ...

For many people struggling with alcohol dependence, the idea of recovery begins with one daunting step: withdrawal. Fear of ...

Substance withdrawal is the process the body goes through after discontinuing or reducing the amount of an addictive substance (e.g., nicotine, alcohol, opiates, and other drugs). Withdrawal symptoms ...

This is the fourth installment in a series of posts on non-pharmacologic approaches to alcohol and drug abuse. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for weak electrical current for reducing symptoms of ...

A lawsuit alleges jail staff knew of Callen Lines’ substance abuse history but failed to treat withdrawal before her May 12 ...

Opiate withdrawal is typically associated with flu-like symptoms that can be severe but improve over time. In rare cases, death is possible when withdrawal leads to extreme dehydration, a dangerous ...

Many surgeons recommend giving up smoking, alcohol, or drugs before surgery, but researchers have found this may also increase the need for pain medication.

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...

A plant substance touted as a natural painkiller, “energy booster” and even a treatment for opioid withdrawal could once again become legal in Indiana under a bill advancing through the state ...

The family of a woman who died while in custody at the Las Colinas jail in Santee filed a wrongful death lawsuit this week, claiming deputies ignored her pleas for help.