COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – International Overdose Awareness Day is later this month, but a local recovery center started August with an event as part of its efforts to save lives. The number of fatal ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Many people with opioid addictions are also dealing with mental illness. Often times, they do not receive appropriate treatment for either condition. Brittany Midolo, who ...

DEVON — Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Judy Garland, Sir Elton John and Ernest Hemingway are all seemingly watching. Their likenesses cover much of the walls at Recovery Center of America at Devon. Some ...

Studies show 38% of people experience increased stress during the holiday season, and nearly 1 in 3 drink more alcohol during this time. This leads some to substance abuse and addiction, which is a ...

PITTSBURG — Life has always been challenging for Christopher Stockton. Born into a home where substance abuse and financial hardships were constant struggles, his early years were marred by ...

We need a new way to beat addiction There will always be drug dealers or opportunities to get addicted. That will never go away no matter how strictly things are regulated or punished. The right ...

When 36-year-old Amanda Southwick was a student at Poultney High School, she was a high achiever. Her parents recognized and supported her academic promise: they expected her to make the honor roll ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A local minister is using his story to empower others to make a change in their life. Following his 30+ year battle with addiction, Ron Perryman is using his faith to share ...

I found your editorial on Tuesday (“Baby steps won’t cure U.S. addiction to oil”) to be poorly thought out. As any addict can tell you, it’s all about baby steps. I suffer from a serious addiction to ...

Wasting Time in Jail And as we waste our time, others are literally wasting away as we’ve focused on jailing people instead of helping them find the help they need to beat addiction. The National ...