But “cannabis is definitely something that someone can develop an addiction to,” said Das, an addiction psychiatrist at ...

“We can’t arrest our way out of addiction and drug use,” said Greg Berry, statewide LEAD and deflection programs director for the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition. “This gets us a reduction in ...

Every year, a group of Oregon health care professionals gathers for a grim exercise — reviewing every case in which a mother ...

As daily cannabis use rises to historic levels in the U.S., some longtime users are finding it harder to quit.

Research shows that working with peers can help people recover from both serious mental illness and substance use disorders.

Some doctors are prescribing weight-loss drugs such as Zepbound and Ozempic to help reduce cravings for illicit drugs and ...

You write about the different types of treatment or programs in “A Life of Recovery: Breaking the Chains of Addiction.” How ...

After two decades of addiction and years of homelessness, a Sonoma woman is using her life experience to help others living ...

Sobriety doesn’t have to follow a single model—different paths work for different people. LGBTQ people often face unique ...

But the number of people who died of drug overdoses in North Carolina fell by 35% between April 2024 and April 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state saw among ...

You can’t get hooked on marijuana. The misconception has become more widespread over time. Cannabis is now the most widely ...