During recent county discussions, critics pointed out the failed DEMA homeless services program as a cautionary example. DEMA ...

One recovering drug addict is using his past struggles as inspiration for his music to inspire others to believe they, too, ...

The Palm Beach County medical examiner says 421 people died of opioid overdoses in 2022. I wonder if Jay was counted among them. His body was found in early 2023, but he actually died on Sept. 29 of ...

When my son was born, I made a promise to myself and to him: the cycle of trauma and addiction stops now. I was 12 years sober at the time. The path that got me there had been filled with abuse, shame ...

At the beginning of March, the Madison Fire Department implemented a new initiative to begin carrying and administering buprenorphine. Emergency responders can administer buprenorphine to treat opioid ...

When my son was born, I made a promise to myself and to him: the cycle of trauma and addiction stops now. I was 12 years sober at the time. The path that got me there had been filled with abuse, shame ...

Addiction is a terrible thing. Drug addiction, alcohol addiction, whatever type of addiction it is...it destroys relationships, jobs, lives. Anyone who's ever loved an addict has faced the reality at ...

CLINTON, Iowa — A Clinton-based nonprofit focused on substance use recovery recently received nearly $140,00 to launch a peer coaching program inside the Clinton County Jail. The Rediscover Recovery ...

“Addiction is the only prison where the locks are on the inside.” – Author unknown Addiction is a mental affliction favoring short-term rewards even in the face of long-term harm. With addiction, we ...

Sexual acting out in an addictive way typically starts with a need for control. When a person has a set of strong feelings he or she usually has a need for something, and those struggling with sexual ...