New research suggests that spiritual practices, independent of religion, may protect against drug and alcohol misuse.

A new worldwide study reports that spirituality significantly decreased substance abuse addiction and relapse, a belief Alcoholics Anonymous has held for many years.

Researchers at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health published findings in JAMA Psychiatry that shows that people who attend religious services or pray are 13% less likely to misuse drugs, alcohol or ...

When I first moved to Los Angeles, I worked for a national LGBTQ organization, and one of my primary responsibilities was to help organize new member recruitment events. The events always took place ...

Addiction is a complicated disease that has many contributing factors. Successful treatment focuses on more than just the physical and emotional aspects, for many there’s a spiritual conflict as well.

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 ...