Experts agree that addiction is a disease, yet the disease model doesn't capture addiction's harmful effects on others.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Marianne is a Boston resident who has been in recovery for ...

Medical Director of Naufar Centre Prof. Dr. Jalal Al Tawfiqstressed the importance of adopting a human rights based approach to ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Fighting the stigma and shame of drug addiction, while also helping those in recovery, is the goal of Overdose Lifeline. The organization celebrated its tenth anniversary Tuesday with ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Franklin County Coroner’s Office is expanding on its mission to prevent overdose deaths by partnering with several local groups for an art gallery breaking the sigma around ...

One of the biggest barriers for people to reach out for help with battling substance use disorders is the stigma that comes with admitting you are addicted. Whether it is you that has a substance use ...

"Everybody knows someone impacted by addiction, whether it be a family member, friend, neighbor, or co-worker, and it is time we end the silence, stop the judgment and shame, and bring addiction out ...

While there are numerous reasons for the existing gap between addiction and treatment, one of the largest factors is stigma, according to recent proprietary research from Recovery Brands, an addiction ...

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Runners and walkers alike took to the starting line on Saturday for the annual Summer Smith 5K Addiction Awareness Memorial Run. The race, which marked its ninth year, ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro headed a roundtable discussion about ways to combat substance use disorder, the opioid crisis and related ...

Despite the growing prevalence of addiction among seniors, many cases go undetected even in health care settings where older ...