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

There’s palpable frustration from neighbors ... our firefighters, even our Housing First navigators,” said Tucson Mayor Regina Romero.

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

Like many 18-year-olds, Jeremy Rivers had been dealing with social anxiety for years by the time he got to the end of high school. But his problems melted away this June when he tried his first 7-OH ...

The Permian Basin is known for its oilfields, but the region also faces high rates of substance abuse. A Midland nonprofit is ...

Several counties across the region have levies on the November ballot asking voters to renew funding or in some cases ...

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

No one expects Grandma to have a drug addiction — but it’s more common than you may think. Older adults have seen the largest increase in drug overdoses of any age group as doctors prescribe opioids ...

Pulitzer finalist Shoshana Walter examines the problems with America’s drug rehabilitation industry in her new book.

Researchers estimate that 30% of cannabis users will develop an addiction called cannabis use disorder. Here's how to ...

A consensus has emerged that food addiction is a real phenomenon, yet questions remain about which foods are addictive, which ...

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