Ms. Interlandi is a member of the editorial board. Mr. Winter is a staff photographer on assignment in Opinion. Raina Mcmahan, a 42-year-old recovery coach, spent roughly half her life seeking ...

New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S. Yellow iboga fruit ...

Every day, people embark on the road to recovery from addiction. Some choose—or are remanded by law enforcement—to do it with the help of some type of clinical service, some prefer the support of ...

Research suggests exercise might help with recovery from addiction. It is a substance-free pleasure that might boost mood, and help alleviate cravings and mental health symptoms, which could protect ...

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The first time I saw Maya (not her real name) huddled under blankets in a hospital bed in 2013, she had been to dozens of inpatient detox programs and residential treatment centers since she had begun ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The opioid crisis has been a quiet, deadly presence in America for a quarter-century ...

The best eating disorder treatment plans usually include therapy, nutrition counseling, and sometimes medication.

In the past few years, state and local governments across the U.S. have begun spending billions in opioid settlements paid by companies accused of fueling the overdose crisis. But where is that money ...

This story was produced in partnership with DoubleBlind, an independent magazine covering the psychedelic industry. In the spring of 2022, a 49-year-old New Yorker named David* headed south to Cancún, ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...