Research shows that the brains of those who use drugs are substantially different than those who don't, well before drugs are ...

Addiction can be a loaded term. The word originated in the 16th century to denote an abnormal attachment, typically to ...

Euphoria doesn’t just stick Rue in the “troubled teen” box. Her story pulls in trauma, mental health, friendships, and family drama— the whole tangled mess that real people deal with. It’s not a PSA.

Explore the intersection of mental health and drug abuse in Black communities, highlighting the stigma and barriers to seeking treatment.

After Baltimore City scored a windfall of new money from settlements with drug companies, leaders unveiled a draft plan of ...

In an innovative program at a jail in Athens, inmates face their past and are given more freedom. The goal? That they stop coming back.

In an innovative program at a jail in Athens, inmates face their past and are given more freedom. The goal? That they stop coming back.

Two landmark bills around drug prevention efforts cleared the Oregon Legislature Thursday, setting in motion a potential sea change in the state’s approach toward its youth addiction crisis.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a pair of bills into law designed to boost mental health and substance abuse programs throughout the state.

U.S. drug deaths dropped by roughly 40% last year among people under the age of 35. It's a welcome pivot for families and communities devastated by fentanyl.