The opioid epidemic has highlighted the importance of peer recovery coaches, but their jobs are now at risk due to proposed ...

A medication offered to heroin abusers at the Albany County jail was shown to help prevent addicts from returning to illegal drug use, according to a study published Wednesday in the New England ...

For many individuals in recovery from alcohol and substance addiction, and their families, one of the most pressing questions is: How long is drug rehab? The truth is, there is no definitive answer.

UPPER DARBY, Pa. (WPVI) -- Leaders in Upper Darby, Delaware County are coming together with a new program to help drug addicts. It's called Change is Possible. Under the problem, anyone addicted to ...

University of Massachusetts Medical School scientists developed a smartphone app that may be able to ward off drug cravings in substance abusers. The app, called iHeal, would use both physical and ...

Tough love, interventions and 12-step programs are some of the most common methods of treating drug addiction, but journalist Maia Szalavitz says they're often counterproductive. In her new book, ...

Family and friends celebrated the life of 18-year-old Tyler Herron Friday night. The young man died one year ago as a result of the demons of heroin. "He was a fun boy, family oriented, wanted his ...