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 — ...

September is National Recovery Month, a time to draw attention to the nationwide crisis of drug and alcohol abuse and ...

Since he was 11 years old, Scott Smidt smoked marijuana to escape depression. But now, 10 months after he was arrested for selling marijuana to an undercover police officer, Smidt has found a new ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The opioid epidemic continues to ravage through North Alabama. Betty Dunn struggled with drug addiction for most of her adult life. She faced a hard jail time, and she sought ...

Langford hasn't been alone in her efforts, thanks to the help of OpenDoor Women's Recovery Alliance. It's a Columbus-based ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago police program aimed at keeping people addicted to drugs out of jail is being expanded because it's working so well. Donald Davis is a heroin addict, but with the help of ...

There’s a renewed push to legalize overdose prevention centers  on Beacon Hill, with advocates touting supervised drug use as ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign ...

For many individuals in recovery from alcohol and substance addiction, and their families, one of the most pressing questions is: How long is drug rehab? The truth is, there is no definitive answer.

Lori Erion wants the world to know that people can and do recover from drug and alcohol addiction. For some, that notion may be obvious. But for Erion, it needs to be said again and again. “The stigma ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The opioid ...