CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) — Wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with the word “PEER,” Joy Bogese approaches people struggling with drug addiction the way a teacher might approach a reluctant student — ...

Early on in medical training, one of us cared for Cara, a young woman with opioid addiction who was unhoused and wanted to stop using fentanyl. We started her on methadone—one of the most effective ...

Longtime addicts in Baltimore's Penn North neighborhood acknowledge the life-threatening risks they face each time they consume drugs. "I just have faith that I don't go out," one addict said, ...

National Overdose Awareness Day is coming up, and one person's experience sheds light on the dangers of drug addiction. Albert Rodriguez, a recovering drug addict, and he shares his story to raise ...

ASCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The Grove Recovery Center in Sorrento is taking clothing donations to supply to people going through treatment. “Most people that check-in for inpatient services are at ...

NORTH TEXAS, Texas (KTVT) — North Texans recovering from addiction said they are getting help staying sober in an unexpected place. The owner of a Plano fitness center said there’s science linking ...

The graying of America is being reflected in the nation’s drug crisis. Even as overdose deaths drop, millions of aging former drug users are living with long-term health challenges exacerbated by ...

Two men who have struggled with gambling and drug addictions are hoping to break the stigma by sharing their stories at a charity event.

Dear Eric: Our daughter is 46 years old. She has been an addict most of her life, with short periods of sobriety. She is sadly now in a position of no place to live, no job; her children have ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –There’s a new option in Albuquerque for people struggling with homelessness and drug addiction. The city is ready to open a first-of-its-kind, recovery-focused shelter. Soon ...