Addiction is a disease, not a choice

Health news, debates, and claims covering public health, mental health, nutrition, medical care, and health policy.

Depression, anxiety, suicide prevention, youth mental health, therapeutic approaches, neurodiversity, and access to psychiatric care.

Population-level health initiatives, disease prevention, and health promotion.

Supervised injection sites, drug decriminalization, involuntary commitment, medication-assisted treatment access, and harm reduction policy.

Involves use of psychoactive substances including illicit drugs or misuse of prescription medications. Linked to dependence, health complications, and social consequences.

Addresses the relationship between behaviors, habits, and overall physical and mental wellbeing.