New figures from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities suggest 80 adults died while in drug treatment in Wigan ...

Naltrexone has long been used to treat alcohol use disorder. Now it’s gaining attention as a tool for people who want to cut ...

Struggling with alcohol cravings? Naltrexone targets the brain's reward center to minimize drinking urges and reduce harmful ...

25% of Americans (70 million people) admitted they use illicit drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use. 48.7 million people nationwide struggle with substance abuse according ...

Accidental injuries, a category that includes drug overdoses, are the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45—a situation that seems unlikely to change any time soon. A major contributing ...

A Hawaii physician remains in prison tonight, accused of importing illegal drugs over the internet. Doctor Peter Fong is still in jail awaiting a detention hearing on Thursday. He faces a maximum of ...

UK psychiatrist Max Pemberton is warning about a "middle-aged drinking epidemic." zinkevych - stock.adobe.com Here’s another reason to try “Sober October” — a UK psychiatrist is warning about a ...

Marcus Jordan told a court that he needs help overcoming his alcohol and substance abuse problems six weeks after his DUI arrest. Authorities arrested Jordan, 34, on February 4 after finding his car ...

Source: Carl Pickhardt Ph. D. No matter how disorganized their lives have become, young people who regularly rely on substances to their costs do not usually self-refer for help. Instead, they appear ...

Which states have the worst substance abuse problems? Close up of two young men smoking cigarettes outdoors. Accidental injuries, a category that includes drug overdoses, are the leading cause of ...