Sarah Richards never imagined she’d end up struggling with pain medication. After a car accident left her with chronic back pain, prescription opioids seemed like a lifeline. Three months later, she ...

From vapes at gas stations to alcohol in nearly every social setting, addictive behaviors are more accessible than ever. While many recognize the term ‘addiction’, spotting the signs in a friend or ...

The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as a chronic disease affecting brain reward, motivation, and memory systems, creating compulsive cravings for substances or behaviors that ...

If you suspect a drug overdose, listed are the signs to watch out for: Slow breathing Limp body Pinpoint pupils Discolored skin If you are not sure, treat any signs as an overdose anyway & call 911.

The beginnings of addiction start slowly, and more often than not, without an individual even noticing. For many, the onset of addiction can start with experimental use, and for some people, it ...

Can marijuana really be addictive? Despite decades of popular belief to the contrary, addiction specialists warn that the ...

MACOMB, Ill. — TikToks, or any sort of short videos, can be seriously addicting. "Whenever I stopped watching TikTok, I started watching Reels on Facebook, so I can't just stop it," Western Illinois ...

In a 2013 text to another player, Skaggs wrote “I ran out of pain pills you know anyone with them,” adding “Plus I’m pitching ...

President Donald Trump on Monday signed into law a measure authorizing billions of dollars in federal funding to help prevent ...

The measure effectively renews a public health program first created under Trump in 2018 that later expired after five years.