Understanding that people don’t have a choice in mental illness and addiction is the first step in reducing stigma and ...

My life changed 20 years ago, when my friend and I were floating down the Rogue River in Oregon. Suddenly the motor fell off the boat, which tipped over. I slipped into the icy water. Some young ...

CINCINNATI — When Scott Kerr first started working at the Hamilton County Justice Center, he handled addiction very differently. “When people came in withdrawing from opioids, they went cold turkey,” ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville nonprofit is using paintbrushes and conversation to help people in recovery find new ways to heal. The Metro Drug Coalition offers an art class aimed at helping people ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — An Illinois bill could change harm reduction strategies across the state to help those addicted to opioids. The proposal would change homeless shelter rules. Any shelter that ...

AI-driven relapse predictions could be a tool in the fight against opioid addiction. Find out how researchers used smartphone data to forecast potential drug relapses.

School has started around the country, which for many kids means a tough adjustment back to early wake-ups, sitting still and homework. This is especially difficult ...

Billed as the “Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act” on the November 2024 ballot, Proposition 36 won easily with the support of more than two-thirds of California voters. The ...

A powerful art show opened in August 2025 at Plymouth State University.Lining the halls of the Silver Center for the Arts are dozens of simple black and white portraits with a story for each face.This ...