From a single cigarette to life-altering illnesses that damage lungs, guts and lives, survivors recount their painful journeys as Kenya moves to close loopholes on tobacco and vaping; ...

A local nonprofit says the use of a drug that is sold at many local stores is growing in the community, including when it comes to the homeless population.Krato ...

Expanded use of Sublocade, an injection that suppresses opioid cravings for a month, has in particular made it easier for people to stay in recovery, eliminating the need to obtain a new dose every ...

Shannon Ashley tried heroin at aged 13 and spiralled into a life of crime - shoplifting and stealing to feed her costly habit. After losing her home, her son and ending up in prison for a second time ...

A former inmate and Tennessee sheriff collaborate on addiction recovery programs. Shawn Baker and Sheriff Tim Eads aim to provide resources inside Dickson County Jail. Their vision includes inmates ...

It was at the summit of Julianatop, the highest point in Suriname (in the Amazon), that the tears finally came. I wasn’t expecting it. After everything that had happened, I almost felt broken, ...

President Trump says one part of the answer to homelessness is civil commitment and forced medical care. Some Democrats agree.

Juli Shamash's 19-year-old son, Tyler, died of a fentanyl overdose in 2018: Now, she's working to pass a federal law to include the synthetic opioid in hospital emergency department drug screens ...

Here's everything you need to know on the real-life Mark Kerr: Mark Kerr is a 56-year-old retired wrestler and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He’s not far from Johnson’s age, actually, which is ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Ohio is taking steps to address the ongoing drug overdose crisis by expanding access to drug testing kits. Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order aimed at reducing hurdles that ...

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to four years, or 50 months, in prison after he was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He has already served 12 months in jail, ...

A newspaper investigation found that city and county governments in Mississippi had been spending very little of the opioid settlement money it received to address addiction.