The National Institute on Drug Abuse says nearly 21 million people in the U.S. face substance use disorders each year. Yet many hide their pain, thinking real strength means going it solo. That old ...

Addiction refers to the uncontrollable desire to have something or engage in a certain behavior. Anyone can become addicted to anything, even at a young age. To those who don't fully understand or ...

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 ...

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Hundreds attended the Fentanyl Forum at the Berna Facio Professional Development Center bringing awareness, education, and resources to the community about the deadly ...

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

When Christina Perry runs out to her car to get something, she no longer sees her 10-year-old daughter Karen watching from the window, making sure she comes back. It's a new level of trust in their ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - After nearly losing her life to alcohol addiction, Katrina Stolz is now celebrating three and a half years sober and using her second chance to help others break the cycle. "I had a ...

Here in Buncombe County, socioeconomic disparities are determinants of future health. In 2023, the most concerning health issue to plague us is something we are all too familiar with: the effects of ...

TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - Police departments and first responders in central Illinois are often called to the same homes over and over again to revive drug users who have overdoses. But one man is ...