Nick Padlo's addiction to alcohol and drugs didn't happen overnight. "I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety," says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery ...

Thanks to Steven A. Schroeder for his opinion piece regarding alcoholism and drug addiction (“Grant Makers Must Attack Substance Abuse,” July 26.). This disease has been considered a moral issue for ...

Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...

Mayor Adams called on Albany lawmakers Thursday to grant New York City powers to forcibly hospitalize people struggling with drug addiction — a proposal that was quickly met with intense pushback from ...

In the wake of Rob and Michele Reiner's deaths, online conversations about their son and substance use have been horrendous.

When you read about addiction statistics in our community, our country and around the world, you may think, “well, that’s a lot of people who made pretty bad decisions.” That is, if you’re one of the ...

Like many who have endured childhood trauma, Shannon Hicks turned to drugs at an early age. Pregnant by 16 and a mother of two by 19, she was married and living in her first home — believing she was ...

What Is It Like To Be an Addict? Understanding Substance Abuse, by Owen Flanagan, Oxford University Press, 320 pages, $24.99 Addiction is a problem that defenders of liberty need to face, for if ...

TRUMANN, Ark. - It's being called one of the biggest drug busts in the history of northeastern Arkansas: The FBI announced on Tuesday the indictments of 21 people accused of distributing ...

My life changed 20 years ago, when my friend and I were floating down the Rogue River in Oregon. Suddenly the motor fell off the boat, which tipped over. I slipped into the icy water. Some young ...

The latest proposals from a state advisory committee on substance use recovery to take over drug distribution for addicts to provide a “safer supply” and even help drug dealers find new jobs are a ...