D spent a decade recovering from an addiction that started when he fell off a ladder, got injured and was prescribed opioid pain pills.

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Last summer, I learned that I needed major oral surgery, including having some teeth removed, bone grafts and ...

TAUNTON — Taunton resident David Engler, 39, said he struggled with drug addiction three years ago and stumbled into Taunton Recovery Court to seek supervised rehabilitation treatment. "Three years ...

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Sophie Casalini doesn't remember the 30 minutes she drove with her daughter on I-465 nearly two years ago. She remembers injecting the heroin down the street from her dealer’s house. She remembers ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — Michael Seminetta, a recovering ...

Are you worried about a friend or family member you suspect may be addicted to drugs? Addiction is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior, leading to an inability to control their use of ...

As rates of fentanyl overdoses increase across the country, local addiction recovery providers find ways to start and succeed in substance recovery. Opioid-involved drug overdoses increased by 3% in ...

Carter brings a background in investigative journalism to the role, having spent years reporting on cartel activity and drug ...