The National Institute of Mental Health counts mental illnesses among common maladies not just in the U.S., but around the world, estimating that as much as 23% of the adult U.S. population faces ...

FILE - Tabs of buprenorphine, a drug which controls heroin and opioid cravings, are photographed in Greenfield, Mass., on July 23, 2018. It’s easier than ever for doctors to prescribe buprenorphine, a ...

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 ...

John Driscoll, president and CEO of Caron Treatment Centers, is on a mission to eliminate the stigma that keeps millions from ...

So, what keeps 90 percent of people from getting help for their addiction? The study I conducted at UCLA during my postgraduate work (HERE and HERE) revealed that about half of the respondents in the ...

WAUSAU, WIS (WSAW) - Year after year, cities in Wisconsin continually rank as some of the ‘drunkest’ in the country, while it might seem laughable at first, there’s new research this morning that ...

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 ...

For more than a half century, Project Turnabout has helped those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction in southwest Minnesota. In recent years, the Granite Falls-based provider has been on the ...

In 2022, construction began on a wellness center in Aberdeen. The hope was the drug treatment center could help the Grays Harbor community wage a formidable battle in the war against opioids. Now open ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Seventeen non-profits across the state are getting up to $300,000 each to help young or expecting mothers fight addiction and ensure a healthy start to life for their children ...

It’s easier than ever for doctors to prescribe a key medicine for opioid addiction since the U.S. government lifted an obstacle last year. But despite the looser restrictions and the ongoing overdose ...