Relapse isn’t a failure. It’s a signal. It tells us that something deeper is still driving our old behaviors. For decades, I’ve studied the science of addiction, relapse, and behavior change ...

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This new knowledge is helping us to understand why drug addicts relapse even in the face of threats such as divorce, loss of child custody and incarceration, even when, in some cases, the drug is ...

“In addiction treatment ... the countersuit said. But relapse is a common reality and one of the criteria used to diagnose substance use disorder, it said. “Aetna’s assumptions are dangerous ...

Medications can help people quit drinking, smoking, or using heroin, but relapse is common, and there’s no effective medical remedy for addiction to stimulants like cocaine. “It’s very ...

The road to recovery is seldom straight: Relapse, or recurrence of substance use, is common—but definitely not the end of the road. For those who achieve remission of an addiction disorder for ...

Avoiding a relapse is a major challenge for anyone ... Buprenorphine is also used for patients trying to break from opioid addiction: Paul Earley, MD The nice thing about Buprenophine, in terms ...

Substance abuse counselors do everything they can to keep their patients on the right path to recovery. Addiction overpowers ...