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 ...

A church in Alabama's Bible Belt. The state is home to more than 13,000 religious institutions. Leaders from them are being certified as recovery specialists, to better aid those with substance ...

It's a memory that's permanently etched in my mind, dating back a few decades now. I perched next to someone I knew. "You know, the only people who act like that are on drugs." I ignorantly spoke, ...

ENFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — An Enfield couple’s life changed earlier this year when their daughter died after a battle with drug ...

ROBESON COUNTY, NC (WMBF) - Robeson County is seeing a big drop in fatal drug overdoses. The Robeson County sheriff said a new grant will continue to help his office fight drug addiction. The North ...

Addiction to over-the-counter drugs is "an increasing problem in Northern Ireland".

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Not long ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s history of heroin addiction alone would likely have disqualified him from ...

School has started around the country, which for many kids means a tough adjustment back to early wake-ups, sitting still and homework. This is especially difficult ...

When people who use illegal drugs feel like they have to hide their use, the risk of overdose and death soars.