A church in Alabama's Bible Belt. The state is home to more than 13,000 religious institutions. Leaders from them are being certified as recovery specialists, to better aid those with substance ...

AI-driven relapse predictions could be a tool in the fight against opioid addiction. Find out how researchers used smartphone data to forecast potential drug relapses.

The new residence, exclusively for people ages 18 to 25 with drug and alcohol addictions, reflects increasing recognition that treatment of that age group — the most vulnerable to substance abuse — ...

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 ...

New research suggests that a popular group of medications used for diabetes and weight loss may also help treat alcohol and drug addiction. These drugs are called GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), ...

In 2023, 48.5 million people ages 12 or older in the U.S. contended with a substance use disorder or disorders -- for almost 29 million, it was an alcohol use disorder (AUD) and around 27 million ...

The Center for Justice Innovation last month unveiled its new Bronx Heroin Overdose Prevention and Education (HOPE) mobile ...

Adults who smoke cigarettes and are addicted to alcohol or other drugs were more likely to achieve sustained remission of their substance use disorder symptoms if they also quit smoking, according to ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — An Illinois bill could change harm reduction strategies across the state to help those addicted to opioids. The proposal would change homeless shelter rules. Any shelter that ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Before he died by suicide at age 14, Sewell Setzer III withdrew from friends and family. He quit basketball. His ...