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The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation expresses deep sorrow at the passing of Bill Moyers, a revered journalist, documentarian, and advocate for public health and social justice.
Download the Alcohol and Tobacco Harm Reduction Interventions Research Update. Introduction Despite their legal status, alcohol and tobacco are two of the most harmful psychoactive substances and have ...
Listen in as Jerry Moe talks about his work with Sesame Street to create developmentally appropriate messaging to help children impacted by parental addiction.
Emotional regulation is the ability to modify and manage emotions in socially acceptable ways to accomplish goals. Developing emotional intelligence requires effort.
Dr. Marv Seppala, chief medical officer for Hazelden Betty Ford, discusses the organizations development of innovative protocols in the treatment of opioid addiction.
Listen in to this podcast episode about the fentanyl epidemic. Now linked to 70 percent of overdose deaths, the drug is appearing in benzodiazepines, MDMA and marijuana.
Research reveals more every day about the complexities of addiction recovery, including the importance of sober support and relapse prevention strategies. Fortunately, new technologies put many of ...
Part one of this podcast discusses the emerging research around risks associated with too much technology use in teens and greater susceptibility to drug addiction.
Trazodone is considered a non-addictive SSRI antidepressant used to treat depression, anxiety and insomnia. However, there are several side effects and risks.
This podcast discusses cross addiction, also known as addiction interaction disorders, and why addictive behaviors around food, sex or gaming thrive in secrecy.
Ambien (Zolpidem) is a sedative-hypnotic insomnia medication that should never be used with alcohol. Health risks of mixing Ambien and alcohol include overdose and death.
Question: Will you comment on ages at which young people start alcohol and drug use? Answer: A study from the Addiction Research Institute in Ontario, Canada (Childhood Experiments, Adult Addictions), ...