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 ...

When a letter's sender's friend needs help with addiction, but feels the cause of that addiction is the family dynamic, how ...

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 ...

My life changed 20 years ago, when my friend and I were floating down the Rogue River in Oregon. Suddenly the motor fell off the boat, which tipped over. I slipped into the icy water. Some young ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Five years ago, Michael Harkin's life was consumed by a cocaine and alcohol addiction - a far cry from the settled family life he ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The addiction crisis in America is a public health issue. About 49 million Americans over 12 live with a substance abuse disorder. That's more than 17 percent of the ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our late 70s. We have an adult son who uses drugs. He’s been kicked out of many halfway ...

For years, families in the Tri-Cities seeking help for addiction and mental illness have faced limited options, long waits ...

St. Martin Parish (KLFY)– In St. Martin Parish, the sheriff’s office has announced a new community program to help people dealing with substance abuse. It’s the first program of its kind in the state, ...

Strictly’s Tony Adams shares son’s alcohol addiction: ‘You see someone you love killing himself’ - The former Arsenal footballer has also struggled with alcoholism ...

Josh Engle, manager and peer support specialist at True North Recovery in Wasilla, gives out cookies as part of homeless outreach efforts in Anchorage on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Josh Engle was bundled ...

ALBANY - When a person who is addicted to opioids decides to get help, an app can get a prescription for buprenorphine into their hands within two hours. Dr. Joshua Lynch, founder of the MATTERS ...