A MUM who was prescribed strong painkillers for tummy issues quickly became addicted to the drugs and ended up turning to ...

Caitlin was going through her 224 monthly doses, within two to three days.

Those numbers show an increase in usage at what seems like a staggering rate, but the totals are all still very, very tiny. Maine has the highest treatment admission rate for heroin, according to a ...

Fact checking RFK Jr.: No, antidepressants are not harder to quit than heroin. During his Senate confirmation hearing to serve as Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. suggested ...

Hollywood and much of the Western world was shocked by the sudden passing of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in February of 2014. Reports rapidly circulated that Hoffman, 46, was found dead from an ...

At a MAHA Institute event Monday, the Health and Human Services Secretary compared his heroin withdrawal to a family member's ...

The White House's newly released strategy for tackling the nation's drug and addiction crisis calls for a number of ambitious ...

Having succumbed to Britpop excess, the now sober – 6,854 days and counting – Secret Drug Addict is on a mission to help others escape the cycle of addiction. He talks to Stuart Clark about his new ...

This article discusses suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Athletes, actors, politicians, and others often develop substance abuse disorders and some die from drug-related deaths. At the same time, their life history, drug use, and risk-taking shows the rest ...