Traumatic experiences can drive individuals to use substances as a way to cope with the emotional pain and distress caused by the trauma. This connection between trauma and addiction makes it crucial ...

Recovering from drug or alcohol addiction isn’t a quick process. It takes time to get over a dependence, deal with withdrawal symptoms, and overcome the urge to use. Relapse means going back to using ...

Returning to drug or alcohol use after treatment for substance use disorder is a part of many people’s recovery journey. A person may make a plan to prevent this with support from a healthcare ...

Recovery options have changed in recent years. Many people now seek support through virtual rehab because it offers care from ...

When you're recovering from alcohol use disorder, a relapse is when you start drinking again. It's not the same thing as a lapse, which is temporary and short-term -- such as when you have one drink ...

“It’s a human tendency to want to have pleasure and want to avoid pain or discomfort,” says Sarah Bowen. But the University of Washington researcher adds that we’re often unaware of this tendency. We ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with first-episode psychosis, the effectiveness of antipsychotics for relapse prevention ...

Addiction is a long-term condition, like asthma, diabetes, or high blood pressure. Of course, the goal is to stop using drugs or alcohol completely and not relapse. But when you see your addiction as ...

Extended-release naltrexone, a sustained-release monthly injectable formulation of the full mu-opioid receptor antagonist, is effective for the prevention of relapse to opioid dependence. Data ...

High rates of early relapse following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are typically reported in the literature. Current treatment guidelines offer little information to clinicians on the optimal ...

Recovery from addiction is a challenging journey, filled with both triumphs and setbacks. For individuals seeking long-term sobriety, relapse can be a disheartening reality. However, recent findings ...