Ms. Interlandi is a member of the editorial board. Mr. Winter is a staff photographer on assignment in Opinion. Raina Mcmahan, a 42-year-old recovery coach, spent roughly half her life seeking ...

As rates of fentanyl overdoses increase across the country, local addiction recovery providers find ways to start and succeed in substance recovery. Opioid-involved drug overdoses increased by 3% in ...

It is vital to follow a healthcare professional’s instructions when taking an opioid, such as hydrocodone. Medications, such as methadone, can help relieve withdrawal symptoms and support addiction ...

Rehabilitation could be a long and painful procedure that involves a difficult first step. First of all, hitting the first ...

It can be challenging to love someone who has an addiction—painful to observe their loss of control and accruing harm, painful to experience the “disappearance” of the person you care about, and ...

Excessive gaming disrupts teens' sleep, school, and social lives. An expert from Stanford's Youth Recovery Clinic shares insights to promote healthier gaming habits.

Dr. Marshall Bahr, M.D., launched Lead The Way Recovery this week, a new approach to addiction and substance abuse. He saw his first few patients on Monday, applying his experience as a Ranger medic ...

Smoking causes significant health effects in teens, including lung damage, reduced physical fitness, and the potential to develop severe nicotine addiction. Keeping an open dialogue with teens can ...

Addressing the root causes through dual diagnosis treatment does more than just achieve initial sobriety; it builds a ...

A man with Alzheimer's, knowing there's no cure for the disease, donned a million-dollar helmet for a cutting-edge treatment directing nearly a thousand beams of ultrasound energy at a target in his ...