So while Smith’s simplistic solution might seem obvious, it’s not. Like others who seek to politicize this crisis, he leaves out the critical defining detail: the contaminated and unpredictable ...

Juli Shamash's 19-year-old son, Tyler, died of a fentanyl overdose in 2018: Now, she's working to pass a federal law to include the synthetic opioid in hospital emergency department drug screens ...

Family members want to know how Elizabeth Calaty, a mother who struggled with drug addiction, could die in the detox unit of an Erie County jail after only a day in custody.

For Stapleton, it meant surfacing from years of silent trauma. For Franciotti, it meant surviving long enough to build a new life. Neither of them calls it a miracle. Both call it a lifeline. For ...

Everyone needs a little help sometimes. Taking that first step toward recovery from drug and alcohol addiction is a big deal, and it’s a good way to get on the path to reclaiming your life.  If ...

A former inmate and Tennessee sheriff collaborate on addiction recovery programs. Shawn Baker and Sheriff Tim Eads aim to provide resources inside Dickson County Jail. Their vision includes inmates ...

Most people likely would not associate a bar with sobriety and fundraisers helping families facing crises such as funeral expenses or aiding children with cancer, but one business owner about to ...

An Indigenous-led clinic bringing substance addiction services to Manitoba's Island Lake region has already enrolled 15 patients in treatment for opioid dependency — but officials warn the need for ...

The unlikely pair, a former inmate and a county sheriff, have become friends and are now partnering in the fight against addiction in Dickson County.

Expanded use of Sublocade, an injection that suppresses opioid cravings for a month, has in particular made it easier for people to stay in recovery, eliminating the need to obtain a new dose every ...

Street homelessness and a degree of disorder in our downtown are undeniable. What’s harder to agree on is how we respond. Too often, the debate is reduced to a false binary: compassion on one side, ...