Just before Christmas, the FDA approved a new tool in the government’s unrelenting and largely unsuccessful battle on opioid abuse. The tool screens for a genetic susceptibility to opioid use disorder ...

A test that uses a cheek swab to assess whether people have an elevated risk of becoming addicted to opioid medications received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this week.

The City of Gardner and the Gardner Community Action Team, in collaboration with Alyssa’s Place Peer Recovery and Support Center, Ripple Effect Peer Recovery Center and Restoration Recovery Center, ...

Addiction can affect anyone, regardless of background, education, or income. It often starts subtly—using alcohol to unw ...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is hosting a screening of a film Tuesday night on opiate addiction. “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict” will be screened at 6:30 p ...

Despite the growing prevalence of addiction among seniors, many cases go undetected even in health care settings where older ...