The controversial war on drugs not only costs a lot, it has done almost nothing to curb the drug addiction rate since 1970, according to this stunning chart by documentary filmmaker Matt Groff ...

The language of addiction is always evolving. Maybe we need an addictionary. For example, when the word “alcohol” was written or spoken in early 19th-century America. it was often used in the chemical ...

This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront series titled “New Challenges for Health Care.” The series of articles focuses on emerging issues that are facing decision makers at provider ...

How certain words related to addictive behavior have shifted over the centuries — in 14 colorful charts. The language of addiction is always evolving. Maybe we need an addictionary. For example, when ...

The language of addiction is always evolving. Maybe we need an addictionary. For example, when the word "alcohol" was written or spoken in early 19th-century America. it was often used in the chemical ...