Across Alameda County and the U.S., more teens are quietly turning to opioids, often as a way to cope with overwhelming stress, trauma, and pressures that constantly surround them. In fact, The New ...

Virginia’s overdose rate has been on a decline, and now recovery advocates are worried the president’s proposed budget plans may reverse this. The Trump Administration’s proposed budget for fiscal ...

Last week, in my piece titled "Confronting Liberia's Youth Drug Crisis," I issued a critical, necessary warning that our nation is sitting on a keg of gunpowder.The drug epidemic devastating our young ...

The Trump Administration’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, which starts in October, includes a $33.3 billion cut to the Department of Health and Human Services, according to the American ...

The “ongoing journey” out of addiction was marked by Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, with a tour of Focus Counselling Services, marking September as Recovery Month. Mr Weeks and ...

Barbs between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro laid bare, on global diplomacy's biggest stage, the world's wide and pointed differences over how to deal with drugs.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - While depression and suicide are issues that can impact anyone, some people face particular experiences and challenges that can add to their risk. Dr. Christina Menager leads the ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The beginning of a new school year comes along with big opportunities for college students, but it could also pose huge risks surrounding drug usage. Drug overdose deaths are ...

LOUDOUN CO., Va. - A new study is highlighting the alarming reach of substance abuse in Northern Virginia, showing that nearly half of residents are either struggling themselves or know someone who is ...

Ryan Lochte is swimming into a new chapter. The Olympian offered his fans an encouraging message after a recent stay in a Florida rehab center led him to make a major lifestyle change. “I wanted to ...

After revealing he is more than 54 days sober, former professional athlete Ryan Lochte spoke exclusively to Us Weekly about how he overcame substance abuse, which began after a 2023 car accident.