You may be surprised to learn that, according to AddictionHelp.com, an estimated 12% of American adults (~41 million) have ...

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.

A recent survey found that opioid or other drug abuse was one of the most serious problems in rural communities, according to a study published Jan. 8 in JAMA Network Open. The study analyzed ...

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Tuesday marked the second anniversary of the death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, on Oct. 28, 2023, due to a ketamine overdose. This anniversary, combined with the current tensions with Venezuela ...

In a message for an international conference on enforcing drug laws, Pope Francis denounced the trend of offering addicts narcotics as a substitute for hard drugs, stating that it only worsens the ...

I'm sure we are all aware of the problem that our society faces because of drug addiction. In New England, and specifically in Maine, addiction to prescription medications is a major problem. If you ...

It’s hard to admit you have a drug problem and even harder to admit someone you love has a problem. But it’s crucial that you do because each day that you put off facing an addiction is one more day ...

Sarah August developed an opioid addiction after being prescribed painkillers in her late 20s. She began using heroin after her doctor took her off the medication. Eventually, she decided to seek ...

Jax Taylor is on the road to recovery. The Valley star opened up for the very first time about his decades-long battle with drug addiction. "I am coming out that I'm an addict," Jax shared during the ...

In total there are 85 children in Coventry currently receiving treatment for drug use - a rise of 6%. Across the UK, ketamine is now a bigger problem among teenage drug users than ecstasy. And experts ...