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Addiction treatment is generally seen as a continuum of care tailored to a person’s needs and stage of recovery. Still, taking time away from work and family can be challenging for many people seeking treatment

Michael Krause was picking up vape supplies when a shop employee offered him a free sample of a pill he said would boost his energy and help him lose weight

You might remember her as the cheerleader with superpowers, a country singer chasing stardom in Nashville or a teenager determined to prove that a zebra can race against thoroughbreds. Hayden Panettiere grew up on screen and became famous for her roles in the hit sci-fi series “Heroes,” the country music drama “Nashville” and the family…

As Appalachia continues to face disproportionately high rates of substance use disorder and opioid overdose, East Tennessee State University is helping prepare the next generation of researchers to address one of the region’s most pressing public health challenges

CHILDHOOD abuse may substantially increase the likelihood of smartphone addiction among teenagers by damaging self-esteem and exacerbating depression, according to a South Korean study that suggests excessive phone use may be a symptom of unresolved trauma rather than simply poor self-control

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Travie McCoy, the lead vocalist of the rock rap group Gym Class Heroes, is opening up about his past struggles with opioid addiction

With fitness culture booming and “no days off” mindsets trending, new research is challenging common assumptions about “exercise addiction” —finding the issue is real, but often misunderstood and overstated

Tenn. (RFD News) —University of Tennessee Extension’s Nourish Recovery program is helping people in addiction recovery understand how nutrition can support the healing process

Body dissatisfaction and weight concern are rampant in the United States. Research suggests that almost half of American adolescents are dissatisfied with their body. By adulthood, it’s more common for women to be dissatisfied with the way they look than satisfied (National Eating Disorders Association)