Dr. Welsh answers the question: 'Is Physical Dependence The Same As Addiction?' — -- Question: Is Physical Dependence The Same As Addiction? Answer: Physical dependence and addiction are ...

As the opioid epidemic has picked up wide spread national media attention, so has patient awareness on the topic. One to two years ago when I would try to discuss the ongoing epidemic with patients, ...

Physical dependency on prescription medications represents a complex medical reality that millions of people face daily, often without fully understanding how their bodies have adapted to require ...

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 ...

My mentor was dying and I had no idea what to say. It was Spring 2018 and John Pettegrew, Lehigh University’s chair of history and my dissertation adviser, had just received a call from his doctor. We ...

People who smoke can become physically dependent on nicotine, which is the chemical in tobacco products that makes them addictive. Individuals who vape may also experience this physical dependency.

Wendy Komac CEO and cofounder of Bryleos, a company dedicated to making significant advancements in the treatment of complex, multifactorial chronic diseases. With overdoses soaring in the U.S., more ...

As anyone who has drunk a cup of coffee knows, not all drugs are equally harmful. Caffeine, the most widely consumed psychoactive drug on earth, is not a danger to human health. To give people an idea ...

Drinking alcohol is a culturally accepted practice in many families and traditions worldwide. The terms alcoholism, alcohol misuse, and alcohol dependence all relate to the serious problem of ...