Nick Carbonaro's mom will tell you her son wasn't a bad person. He just made some bad decisions. After struggling with addiction for years in February he died of a heroin overdose. "I wake him up the ...

Edinburgh is another step closer to copying Glasgow’s example and opening a drug consumption room where addicts can go to ...

Taking steps to address alcohol or drug addiction can feel overwhelming for individuals and families alike. Early, informed action plays a crucial role in safety, successful recovery, and ongoing ...

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in helping people crave less. A new analysis of records from over 600,000 diabetic veterans found that GLP-1 ...

No one expects Grandma to have a drug addiction — but it’s more common than you may think. Older adults have seen the largest increase in drug overdoses of any age group as doctors prescribe opioids ...

Researchers are investigating whether GLP-1 drugs could be used to treat addiction disorders, following patient reports of reduced cravings.

When you read about addiction statistics in our community, our country and around the world, you may think, “well, that’s a lot of people who made pretty bad decisions.” That is, if you’re one of the ...

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn’t use a patch. He ...

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 ...

Angela Cruz Williams’ heart must have skipped a beat at her Fourth of July cookout, as she said a 7-year-old came “within probably two inches of stepping on a dirty needle in his own backyard” in ...