After nearly a decade in and out of treatment for an addiction to opioids, a patient of Daniel Lewis, MD, told him she was finally ready for permanent recovery. "The day she said, 'That's it, I need ...

This film, by Rain Dance Productions, stands apart by shifting the focus from the individual with substance use disorder to the journey of their family members who reside in Virginia. SpiritWorks ...

BMC patient screening program expands access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction Identifying opioid use disorders in hospitalized patients and connecting them with addiction ...

Action is needed to tackle the ever-growing problem of opioid addiction, but the National Institutes of Health’s initiative to combat the epidemic won’t address its complex root causes, contends an ...

Preventive screenings check for signs of various medical conditions, such as cancer or heart problems. They are available for many conditions and people of all ages. Preventive screenings are an ...

At the Newton Free Library on Wednesday evening, filmmaker Lisa Olivieri screened her award-winning documentary, Recovery City, alongside a panel of local healthcare experts who discussed the ...

Nearly 19 million children in the United States have at least one parent with a substance use disorder, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. And a significant number of those ...