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 in ...

Many jails and prisons around the country don't provide medication treatment for opioid use disorder. Studies show that ...

If you love someone with substance use problems, this was a particularly cruel week to be on the internet. As soon as authorities said they suspected that the person responsible for Rob and Michele ...

Platforms like Reddit, TikTok and YouTube host millions of posts, videos and comments, many filled with slang, sarcasm, ...

After 20 years as a nurse, Mark Spivak is now manager of emergency psychiatric services at the University of Louisville. While working in the emergency room, he's seen people struggle with drug ...

ROBESON COUNTY, NC (WMBF) - Robeson County is seeing a big drop in fatal drug overdoses. The Robeson County sheriff said a new grant will continue to help his office fight drug addiction. The North ...

A new Washington state hotline is helping connect people dealing with drug addiction to local treatment options. The ...

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...