MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Horry-Georgetown Technical College started its 17th annual addiction and recovery lectures with a familiar face. Actor and comedian Tom Arnold spoke at Thursday night’s ...

With cookies, science and a raffle, the popular CAAS Rounds Lecture series is seeking further growth. Each Friday from noon to one, the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies offers a lecture for ...

Opioid overdoses claimed 1,227 lives in Virginia last year, the most in more than a decade. For Gov. Ralph Northam, it’s beyond time to end the state’s “foremost public health crisis.” Northam, a ...

Nick Padlo's addiction to alcohol and drugs didn't happen overnight. "I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety," says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery ...

It's time for America to end its black-and-white thinking about addiction and recovery, according to Johns Hopkins professor Hanna Pickard. Traditional approaches in the U.S.—framing addiction as ...

CONWAY — Horry-Georgetown Technical College's 15th annual Addiction and Recovery Lecture Series will feature Hootie & the Blowfish drummer Jim Sonefeld, former NFL linebacker Thomas “Hollywood” ...

Addiction is a long-term brain disease. When addiction is related to drugs or alcohol, the condition is also called a substance use disorder. Addiction has no cure, but it can be managed with ...

Are you worried about a friend or family member you suspect may be addicted to drugs? Addiction is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior, leading to an inability to control their use of ...

The U.S. faces an unprecedented surge of drug deaths, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting another grim milestone this week. In a single 12-month period, fatal overdoses ...