Nick Padlo's addiction to alcohol and drugs didn't happen overnight. "I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety," says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery ...

A police department in Northumberland County is starting to utilize a new online program that will help those with addiction ...

FILE - Tabs of buprenorphine, a drug which controls heroin and opioid cravings, are photographed in Greenfield, Mass., on July 23, 2018. It’s easier than ever for doctors to prescribe buprenorphine, a ...

So, what keeps 90 percent of people from getting help for their addiction? The study I conducted at UCLA during my postgraduate work (HERE and HERE) revealed that about half of the respondents in the ...

Attendees at the day-long event heard from speakers and panelists about topics focused on opioid use prevention and treatment. The symposium was presented by presented by Prescription for Progress, a ...

WAUSAU, WIS (WSAW) - Year after year, cities in Wisconsin continually rank as some of the ‘drunkest’ in the country, while it might seem laughable at first, there’s new research this morning that ...

In 2022, construction began on a wellness center in Aberdeen. The hope was the drug treatment center could help the Grays Harbor community wage a formidable battle in the war against opioids. Now open ...

Substance misuse creates harmful outcomes for not only the individuals and their families, but also in the wider community. No more is this true than in London. In Hackney and the City alone, ...

I promise that this blog won't turn into a sex-addiction-focused place, but given the numerous comments about treatment for sex addiction, I wanted to make sure that I get to give my 2 cents. So here ...

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 ...