One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying bills, which becomes evidence that nothing is wrong. Crisis is treated as ...

It’s hard to justify strikes on drug boats that kill dozens while having a negligible effect on overdoses in the U.S., writes ...

The six-week educational series will focus on resources available for those and their families battling or recovering from ...

Seattle's new drug enforcement approach sparks debate as police and advocates warn of rising crime and open-air drug markets ...

Since the 1970s, countless experts and the US government have sold the public a simple explanation for drug addiction, now clinically called substance abuse disorder: the myth of the gateway drug.

Portland DA announces drug prosecution crackdown for those refusing treatment, contrasting sharply with Seattle's lenient ...

Huml Health, a Bentonville-based health care technology startup, will soon offer technology to help people recover from drug ...

A drug addict told a Brinks cash handler “don't be a hero, I'll fucking kill you” during a robbery at a Luas stop, a court ...

Dr. Joseph Shurman answers the question: 'Is Methadone Only For Drug Addicts?' — -- Question: I Was Given Methadone To Treat My Chronic Pain. Isn't Methadone Only For Drug Addicts? Answer: Yes, ...

The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug ...

How political red tape and a drug company’s thirst for profits limited the reach of a drug that experts believe could have reduced the opioid epidemic’s toll. Credit...Photo illustration by Ben Denzer ...

Rod Gardner, 45, and girlfriend Katrina, lived rough for years. After moving to Cairns for a new life, he took up painting ...