Drug abuse and drug addiction are related but not the same. Drug abuse describes using legal or illegal substances in a way that is harmful, whereas drug addiction is a physical or psychological ...

The atmosphere inside the Allen House is easygoing as residents circulate freely through the hallways, meet in group sessions, or gather on a large outdoor patio that features a dirt volleyball court ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Not long ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s history of heroin addiction alone would likely have disqualified him from ...

Mental wellness and addiction recovery are being treated more and more as one related issue rather than two separate problems. Just recently, addiction recovery programs have been incorporating mental ...

MONROEVILLE, Pa. — A first-of-its-kind facility for people recovering from addiction recently opened in western Pennsylvania. It’s within Recovery Centers of America in Monroeville, and it’s already ...

MADISON, Wis. -- As the fight against addiction grows, so does the need for recovery resources. A new methadone clinic set to open in Madison aims to help. Community Medical Services is a methadone ...

Every weekday at 5280 High School in Denver starts the same way. Students in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction gather on the steps of the school's indoor auditorium to discuss a topic chosen by ...