The drug helped Ms. Massarone, who had also battled obesity, lose 17 pounds. Critically, it also allowed her to overcome drug ...

A consensus is emerging among scientists that certain foods are addictive for some people. But questions remain about which ...

Spencer Lowry had been battling with drug addiction for 28 years but he is now inspiring others to transform their lives ...

Over 29.3 million Americans consider themselves in recovery from drug addiction. Some return to drugs, but some recover long-term. Once people hit five years in recovery, then, according to the NIAAA, ...

A group of social service agency employees and volunteers walked Ridgewood Avenue one recent morning to help those in need on ...

Five candidates are seeking two three-year terms on the Sanford City Council in Sanford, Maine, during the Nov. 4 election.

AT Burnley General Hospital’s urology department, 13-year-old Lexi writhed in agony as doctors treated life-threatening ...

Since Franklin County’s program is still new, they do not have statistics showing how successful it is. But Pearce said ...

Treatment for opioid addiction with medications is considered the first step in recovery from this life-threatening illness.

They lived with addiction for decades. Now, in their 50s and 60s, they're finally getting help thanks to two treatment ...

A new initiative is changing how people who struggle with mental health and addiction interact with police officers and the ...

In a bid to halt rising drug addiction in Opaskwayak Cree Nation, the community hopes to build a rehabilitation facility that ...