The National Institute on Drug Abuse says nearly 21 million people in the U.S. face substance use disorders each year. Yet many hide their pain, thinking real strength means going it solo. That old ...

From meditation to molecular science, addiction treatment is being reinvented. See how new breakthroughs are giving hope for recovery.

This month is National Recovery Month, and it’s a good time to focus a spotlight on the realities of life for so many people in our community: those struggling from addiction. The face of addiction ...

Researchers typically study how people recover from substance use disorder after flare-ups that require medical attention. However, for many, recovery involves more than cutting down or quitting ...

According to the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, children need simple ways to understand substance use disorder and ...

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 ...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - A program in the Winnebago County Jail is helping more than 1,000 inmates break the cycle of addiction. STAR stands for Sobriety Treatment Assisted Recovery. Inmates can find ...