In rural California, where opioid deaths outstrip those in urban areas, people drive far for treatment. California can lower that barrier.

Adonis pleaded guilty March 17 to manslaughter, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and endangering the welfare of ...

Rochester, MN ( KROC-AM News )- The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office suspects that drug overdoes claimed the lives of three ...

The Trump administration is considering changes to the national suicide hotline’s specialized service for LGBTQ-identifying ...

Members of Congress have expressed deep concern over reckless federal staff reductions in mental health and addiction ...

At the center of the suit's allegations is former girls' unit supervisor Michael Flaniken, who allegedly groomed and sexually ...

The exposures were categorized as either misuse or abuse, or as unintentional. During the studied period, the percentage of misuse or drug abuse cases increased from 26.1% to 39.2%, while there ...

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Two controlled drug buys conducted by law enforcement have led to filing of drug charges against a Rochester man. A controlled buy is when authorities use a reliable ...

JB Pritzker’s administration is in part crediting the availability of naloxone and a substance abuse disorder hotline for the life-saving drop. Illinois recorded an 8.3% decrease in overall drug ...

The National Institute on Drug Abuse features additional online resources for individuals and their families. There’s a strong link between ADHD and alcohol use. But that doesn’t mean everyone ...

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors provide treatment and support for those struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, or for those burdened by an eating disorder or a ...

Years of alcohol abuse can cause the liver to become inflamed and swollen. This damage can also cause scarring known as cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is the final stage of liver disease. Learn how you can ...