Kratom and 7-OH may be marketed as herbal supplements, but they function like opioids — shaping how clinicians treat ...

Angela Haupt has been a health writer and editor for more than a decade. She was previously the managing editor of health at U.S. News & World Report, where she spent 11 years covering and editing ...

Medications can help people quit opioids, but fewer than 15% of patients who could benefit from those medications actually receive them. Researchers based at Rhode Island Hospital tested one possible ...

Addiction medicine offers a useful framework. Many people use substances without developing addiction. The difference often ...

The White House’s strategy for tackling the drug and addiction crisis, released this week, sets lofty public health goals but ...

As the overdose crisis rages on and the pandemic-fatigued public runs low on empathy, there have been increasing calls for expanded involuntary commitment for people with substance use disorder. Some ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- If you or a loved one struggle with addiction or substance abuse issues, know you are not alone. We have gathered a list of resources to help you take action by finding a ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The West Virginia State Police is working to make access to substance abuse treatment more accessible through a partnership with “Help4WV.” The Angel Initiative works to ...

Better Choice Treatment Center announced it is increasing its capacity and enhancing its programs in response to rising rates ...