Many Americans would resist using tax dollars to pay people to stay sober. But that's the approach the data suggest.

This is a complex issue, and we need to begin by stating one fact and then asking the question correctly. The necessary fact is that alcohol and/or other drugs can cause addiction. Without exposure to ...

For some time, I’ve known that my adult cousin struggles with drug addiction. But she and her parents lived several states ...

If you are starting or considering recovery, you'll need to understand why you got addicted to drugs and how they changed your behavior. You'll also want to know what you can expect from drug ...

You're reading Part 4 of The War on Recovery, a yearlong investigation into how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications to people with opioid addiction. Catch up on ...

There are few experiences more grueling and painful than watching a parent, a brother or sister, or especially a child careen off the rails because of alcohol or other drug addiction. Having a loved ...

A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted? A dose of buprenorphine, an opioid that can help treat addiction to ...

A recovering addict and local experts explain how addiction takes hold, why family support matters and where people can find ...

It's time for America to end its black-and-white thinking about addiction and recovery, according to Johns Hopkins professor Hanna Pickard. Traditional approaches in the U.S.—framing addiction as ...

For two days, Anthony sat in the parking lot of Christiana Hospital, unsure of what would greet him behind the emergency room doors. It was late April or early May, and he’d put off seeking treatment ...