Kratom and 7-OH may be marketed as herbal supplements, but they function like opioids — shaping how clinicians treat addiction.

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 ...

Broadcaster Ore Oduba, known for his 2016 Strictly Come Dancing win, has publicly revealed his nearly three-decade-long battle with porn addiction for the first time. Speaking on Paul C Brunson’s We ...

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The fact is, the world we live in is drenched with numerous addictive substances. And just like it is for most people, the first step to fighting addiction problems starts with the individual. Turning ...

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 ...

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 ...

Christian Rivas always thought of himself as a night owl. His day would start in the late afternoon when he would get ready to go out and sell drugs, returning home around 2 a.m. But now life couldn’t ...

A Colorado man is sharing his story of hope and recovery after struggling with addiction in the hope that he can help others. Denver's Civic Center Park plays a big part in the lives of Coloradans. It ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The West Virginia State Police is working to make access to substance abuse treatment more ...

My name is Shukairo "Shay" Baker, and I'm a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS). My goal is ...