With a surge of methamphetamine addiction, panic houses run by crime gangs are proliferating, as a recovering addict warns of ...

We've tried to do everything we can for him, but nothing changes for long and the cycle starts all over again.

Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson plans to introduce legislation that would dedicate up to 25% of any sales tax increase ...

Dear Hurting: Loving someone does not mean enabling them. You have gone above and beyond, but addiction is a battle Brian ...

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San Francisco's new drug policies reduce arrests but create treatment bottlenecks. Residents face longer waits as the system ...

Six years later, the result is “Young Firecrackers,” a five-part memoir written by Rehn and four of his high school friends who survived addiction: Ashley Mercurio, Ryan Bernstein, Andrew Theriot and ...

A common drug used for inflammatory skin conditions may hold the key to treating both alcohol addiction and pain sensitivity.

During my 30 years in the Indiana Senate, I witnessed numerous pieces of legislation aimed at toughening our drug policies ...

For people recovering from substance use disorders, quitting smoking remains one of the most difficult-but most crucial-steps ...

However, treatment options remain limited, as only a small percentage of those affected receive the necessary care. Currently, 11 countries (45%) in the Middle East and North Africa offer opioid ...

Drug Threat Assessment reveals a deadly surge in fentanyl and methamphetamine overdoses, rising cocaine use, and increasing ...