A Slidell mother says a free program helped her overcome substance abuse and is urging others to attend an upcoming community ...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is poised to deliver a major speech Thursday on fighting the opioid epidemic, the deadliest drug crisis in U.S. history. "We're going to have a big meeting on ...

Vaccine-like shots to keep cocaine abusers from getting high also helped them fight their addiction in the first successful rigorous study of this approach to treating illicit drug use The shots ...

Mercer County Executive Dan Benson and the Mercer County Office on Addiction Services announced a new round of funding initiatives, totaling up to $270,000, dedicated to addressing the impacts of the ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — According to the South Carolina Office of Substance Use Services, an estimated over 450,000 residents across the state struggle with substance-related problems, but new data shows ...

Overcoming the struggles of addiction can feel impossible at times. But the people of Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge are working to create a brighter future for those seeking a second chance.

Did you ever smoke? I did, for a long time (too long). For the first few years, I deluded myself with the idea that I could “stop anytime I wanted,” though never really tested that theory. Then I did ...

Patricia Conrod, professor of psychiatry at the University of Montreal, developed a program that recognizes how children’s temperament drives their risk for drug use, indicating different pathways to ...

Is it just me, or have you noticed the disproportionate number of students who have addictions today? I hear Generation Z students freely acknowledge addictions to pot, vaping, sex, alcohol, and even ...