Terms & Conditions

These terms explain what you can expect from Addiction Valley and what we ask of you when you use this website. By using the site, you agree to them.

No professional relationship

Reading, sharing, or subscribing to content on Addiction Valley does not create a doctor-patient, therapist-client, or any other professional relationship between you and Addiction Valley, its team, its contributors, or its owners. We cannot give personal advice by email, newsletter, or any other channel, and we do not provide individual assessments, referrals, or treatment plans.

Information only — not advice of any kind

All content on this site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal advice, financial advice, insurance advice, or clinical guidance, and it should not be relied upon as such. Articles may describe treatment options, therapies, medications, or withdrawal experiences in general terms, but they do not tell you what you should do. Decisions about your health, treatment, and recovery are yours to make with the support of qualified professionals and, where appropriate, your family and care team.

We do not endorse any specific facility, medication, therapist, programme, or approach. Mentioning a treatment, a therapy, a service, or an organisation in an article does not mean we recommend it for you.

Using this site

• You may read, print and share our articles for personal, non-commercial use.
• Please credit Addiction Valley and link back when you quote us.
• Do not copy, republish or resell our content or images without written permission.
• Do not use the site in any way that is unlawful, harmful, or disrupts it for other people.
• Do not scrape, mirror, or automate access to the site without our written consent.

Our content

Articles are written by the Addiction Valley team and reference published research and guidance from recognised health bodies. We review pages regularly, but research changes quickly, and we cannot promise that every page is complete, current, or applicable to your situation at the moment you read it. Dates shown on articles indicate when they were last reviewed, not a guarantee of continued accuracy.

No guarantees of outcomes

Addiction, treatment, and recovery are deeply individual. We cannot guarantee that any approach described on this site will work for you or anyone else. Recovery outcomes vary widely and depend on many factors that no website can predict, including a person's health history, access to care, support network, and personal circumstances.

Third-party links and resources

We link to government, university, and health-organisation resources so you can check our sources and find help. Those links are provided for your convenience only. We do not control those sites, we do not endorse everything they publish, and we are not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, or privacy practices. When you leave Addiction Valley, you are subject to that site's own terms and policies.

Newsletter

If you subscribe, you will receive occasional emails with new guides and resources. You can unsubscribe from any email. How we handle your address is set out in our privacy policy.

Intellectual property

The Addiction Valley name, logo, written content, and original images belong to Addiction Valley, unless stated otherwise on the page. You may not use our name, logo, or branded imagery to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation without written permission.

No warranties

The site and everything on it are provided as is and as available, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the extent the law allows, we disclaim all implied warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or that the information on it is accurate, complete, or reliable.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Addiction Valley, its owners, team members, contributors, and affiliates are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages — including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of data, illness, injury, relapse, overdose, or any other harm — that result from:

• Reading, relying on, or acting on information published on this site;
• Any delay, interruption, or unavailability of the site;
• Any action or decision you make based on content found here or on linked third-party sites;
• The accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of articles, sources, or external links.

You accept that your use of this site and any decisions you make are your responsibility. If you rely on information here instead of seeking qualified professional help, you do so at your own risk.

Indemnification

You agree to hold Addiction Valley harmless from any claim, demand, or damage — including reasonable legal fees — arising from your misuse of the site, your violation of these terms, or your reliance on the site in a way that causes harm to you or others.

Crisis and emergency notice

Addiction Valley is not a crisis service and is not monitored 24 hours a day. If you need emergency help, do not wait for a response from this website. Contact emergency services (911 in the US), the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or go to your nearest emergency department.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms at any time. The date at the top of this page shows when they last changed, and continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the current version. We encourage you to revisit this page from time to time.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the jurisdiction in which Addiction Valley operates. Any disputes arising from your use of the site will be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction, to the extent permitted by law.

If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For free, confidential support in the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, any time of day.