Opiate addiction is a growing concern across the globe, affecting millions of individuals and their families. While many are aware of the dangers associated with illegal drugs, fewer people recognize ...

A mum kicked her £500-a-week decade-long heroin addiction after getting hooked on the drug when trying it to “show off” in ...

I’d be dead if I hadn’t gone to prison. I met the most amazing people in prison staff, and I benefited hugely from the ...

When addressing the devastating effects of opioid addiction, State Rep. Aaron Kaufer remembers having a “light bulb moment” that shaped his thinking. “A young man came into my office, high and looking ...

As a pharmacist for HCMC and Hennepin emergency services, Holly Drone has seen a lot. But when Drone described the pain of opiate withdrawal on patients, she turned to her clients’ and co-workers’ ...

Like Butterfield, the 41-year-old West Valley City mom became addicted to kratom, an herbal supplement that has been called “gas station heroin” because over time — sometimes not much time — it can ...

Kentucky will be hosting a summit in La Grange on November 30 to offer state residents the chance to learn about ibogaine, a psychedelic substance suspected to have potential in helping patients with ...

It was the ultimate hell for single dad Scott Meyers. His teen daughter, Rachel, had progressed from smoking pot to doing every drug imaginable, ultimately spiraling into an inescapable web of heroin ...

BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sued a North Andover treatment center on Wednesday over allegations it unlawfully profited off patients seeking treatment for ...

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

Family and friends celebrated the life of 18-year-old Tyler Herron Friday night. The young man died one year ago as a result of the demons of heroin. "He was a fun boy, family oriented, wanted his ...