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

Rowan County Public Health is inviting community members to attend the upcoming Substance Use Forum on Oct. 20, from 5-8 p.m. at the Rowan County Community Center, located at 1935 Jake Alexander Blvd.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Marianne is a Boston resident who has been in recovery for ...

Two years ago, Tyler Yates lost his best friend to an overdose. At the urging of another person in the recovery community, Yates said his best friend stopped taking buprenorphine — a medication used ...

Researchers found that Reddit and TikTok often serve as a lifeline for people seeking just-in-time support when they need it ...

A new national study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, with colleagues at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, University of Chicago, National Opinion Research ...

La Plata County Public Health Department’s Harm Reduction program is a response to the rise in opioid-related overdoses both nationally and within La Plata County. Overdose deaths have more than ...

Social media is filled with declarations of "Dry January," a month without alcohol framed as a reset, cleanse, or personal ...

WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Health care provider stigma toward substance use disorder (SUD) varies by condition and provider, according to a study published online July 23 in ...

People addicted to drugs or alcohol are stigmatized in our society, which can impede their recovery. We cannot readily understand how they are thinking and why they are making the unhealthy choices ...

A Crystal Lake mother whose son died from a fentanyl overdose says a recent order issued by President Donald Trump to restrict federal funds from being spent on so-called harm reduction will only ...