Nick Padlo’s addiction to alcohol and drugs didn’t happen overnight. “I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety,” says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery in ...

Over the past four years, nearly 7,000 people have injected, smoked or otherwise used street drugs like fentanyl and cocaine at overdose prevention sites run by the nonprofit OnPoint in New York City.

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.

Regaining connection to other human beings is the basis for recovery.

Despite the growing prevalence of addiction among seniors, many cases go undetected even in health care settings where older adults seek care.

Heroin is one of the most addictive drugs in the world. It is an opioid that floods the brain with dopamine, a chemical that helps us feel pleasure. This causes a strong feeling of happiness, ...