fundamentals
Understanding Addiction: How Substance Use Disorder Develops
A plain-language guide to how addiction develops in the brain, the signs of substance use disorder, and the evidence-based paths to recovery.
June 8, 2026
Guides & Articles
Evidence-informed guides on addiction, withdrawal, treatment, and recovery.
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access
Does Medicaid Cover Rehab? What the Program Pays For
What federal law requires Medicaid to cover for addiction treatment in every state, what each state decides for itself, and how to check your own benefits.
August 30, 2026
treatment
How to Choose a Rehab: A Practical, Evidence-Based Guide
How to judge an addiction treatment program - the practices that signal quality, the questions to ask, the red flags, and what the evidence actually supports.
August 30, 2026
signs
Signs of Opioid Addiction
The physical and behavioral signs of opioid addiction, why several of them are also normal medication effects, and when it is worth seeking help.
August 30, 2026
populations
Veterans and Alcohol: When Drinking Becomes a Disorder
Why drinking is woven into military life, what the numbers actually show for veterans, how to tell habit from alcohol use disorder, and the treatment that works.
August 29, 2026
populations
Veterans and Prescription Opioids: From Pain to Dependence
How service injuries and chronic pain led many veterans into opioid dependence, why abrupt cutoffs backfired, and what treatment at VA looks like now.
August 29, 2026
access
Will Rehab Affect My VA Disability Benefits?
What VA law actually says about addiction treatment and your disability rating, who is allowed to see your records, and why getting help does not cost you benefits.
August 29, 2026
access
Does Health Insurance Cover Rehab? A Plain-Language Guide
Most health plans must cover addiction treatment under federal parity and the ACA. What is covered, what you may still pay, and how to check your benefits.
June 18, 2026
treatment
Inpatient vs. Outpatient Rehab: How to Choose
A plain-language guide to inpatient and outpatient rehab - how the levels of care differ, who each one fits, what they cost, and how to choose the right setting.
June 18, 2026