We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

Background: The self-help groups Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are very well established. AA and NA employ a 12-step program and are found in most large cities around the ...

Dingle and colleagues explored the influence of addiction and addiction treatment on identity. They interviewed 21 people in a treatment community and found two distinct pathways, from pre-addiction ...

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