Ex-Rep. Patrick Kennedy talks of Congress' secret recovery meetings. Nov. 20, 2013 — -- When Rep. Trey Radel pleaded guilty today to cocaine possession and promised to enter rehab, he joined the ...

TOOELE — Alyssa Young never thought she'd ever see her 33rd birthday. Her life was "spiraling out of control for 12 years," she said, and she wasn't sure how long she could last. When she was 21, a ...

Men struggling against addiction are often socially impoverished. Their relationships, when they exist, are often negative.

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) — Wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with the word “PEER,” Joy Bogese approaches people struggling with drug addiction the way a teacher might approach a reluctant student — ...

For many, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year. But for others, it can be the most difficult time.

MINOT — To understand why harm reduction works, as a public policy, we must first consider what doesn’t work. Prohibition doesn’t work. We tried it with alcohol, and it was one of the most spectacular ...

As the opioid crisis continues to impact large swaths of the U.S., a Durham-based organization that is helping addicts in the Triangle is looking to expand its services to other parts of North ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

I’m amazed because more addiction treatment centers are opening and I see more people getting the help they need and want. For many years I have suggested more treatment centers were needed. Today I ...

Sharon Osbourne has suggested that Whitney Houston's death should inspire people to have more compassion for drug addicts. Houston was found dead at LA's Beverly Hilton hotel over the weekend, ...

Online searches for gambling addiction-related terms have surged in recent years across the U.S., especially in states that have legalized online sports betting, according to a study published on ...