Last week, the Hancock County Youth Court hosted its annual multi-disciplinary training on “The Science of Addiction.” ...

When you read about addiction statistics in our community, our country and around the world, you may think, “well, that’s a lot of people who made pretty bad decisions.” That is, if you’re one of the ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Advocates say New Jersey’s focus on harm reduction reflects the state’s growing willingness to listen to people with lived ...

Based on the most recent statistics from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 48.4 million Americans (16.8%) aged 12 and older were diagnosed with a substance use disorder (SUD) in the ...

MARINETTE (WLUK) -- In 2023 alone, more than 1,400 Wisconsinites died as a result of an overdose. It's a number that everyone would like to see decrease, and an organization in Marinette is hoping to ...

REXBURG – Opioid overdoses claimed the lives of 264 Idahoans in 2023 alone, the most recent year reported by Idaho Health and Welfare. A large majority of those deaths were due to overdoses of ...

JERSEYVILLE — A new council within the Jersey County Health Department wants to put an end to the stigmatization of addiction. Rachel Klocke, a Jersey County maternal child health nurse, initiated in ...

On August 31st, people around the world will participate in International Overdose Awareness Day to raise awareness on the drug epidemic’s toll on society. This day is devoted to highlighting the ...

The Princess of Wales has urged an end to the "stigma" surrounding addiction, calling for society to show "compassion and love" to those dependent on drugs, alcohol, or gambling. Marking Addiction ...