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.

In cognitive behavioral therapy they're a big part of the "Five W's" = When, Where, Why, With, and What. In the various 12-step programs they're simply referred to as "People, places, and things." But ...

Triggers and Stressors: External triggers and stressors can be powerful catalysts for relapse. Environmental cues, people, places, or situations associated with past addictive behaviors or mental ...

Recovery from addiction is a journey that requires not only personal commitment but also effective strategies to navigate the challenges that arise along the way. One of the most significant ...

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

Research published in Biological Psychiatry uncovers the critical role of the HDAC5 enzyme in the gene expression of drug use relapse triggers, uncovering a new molecular target for the development of ...

The Fourth of July is an incredibly festive time. Millions of American families celebrate freedom and independence. There are barbecues, festivals, fireworks and families spending quality time ...

40-60 percent leaving addiction treatment to return home relapse within 30 days of treatment, 85 percent within a year of leaving treatment. Many of our staff came to treatment as young people, ...

6abc STUDIOS (WPVI) -- Registered Nurse Ali Gorman chats with experts from Main Line Health's Mirmont Treatment Center to talk about addiction recovery and relapse prevention. According to the ...

At least 30 million Americans suffer from eating disorders. While difficult to navigate at the best of times, these disorders are an even heavier burden during the holiday season, a time that should ...