A popular class of therapies for treating diabetes and obesity may also have the potential to treat alcohol and drug ...

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 ...

Minnesota health officials say 54 people died from suspected drug overdoses in August. That's nearly two people a day. Ubah ...

Scientists say weight loss drugs such as Ozempic have shown "promise" in treating alcoholism and narcotic disorders. The post ...

Mercedes Pagan spent 13 years, nearly a third of her life, seeking treatment for her addiction to cocaine. She tried detoxing four times at inpatient facilities but each time she was quickly ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a new proposal to allow medical professionals to involuntarily remove and commit people who are struggling with drug addiction. The ...

It wasn’t until Heather Lococo’s daughter was born with cocaine in her system that she knew she had to receive treatment. Losing her kids to foster care was the turning point for her. She started 29 ...

Two Minnesota recovery specialists pursue fair and equal access to addiction care for those with substance use disorder.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — An Illinois bill could change harm reduction strategies across the state to help those addicted to opioids. The proposal would change homeless shelter rules. Any shelter that ...

In this week's PEOPLE cover, Priscilla Presley opens up about how she helped her son Navarone through fentanyl and heroin ...

Previous studies suggest people are at highest risk for an overdose exiting prison or jail. A $1.1 million, 5-year clinical ...

Billed as the “Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act” on the November 2024 ballot, Proposition 36 won easily with the support of more than two-thirds of California voters. The ...