Addiction

The basic issue is trust, one expert says: A trust that’s been broken by a brother or sister, and sometimes in deeply painful ways.

Kensington residents vocally oppose Safehouse’s planned site in the neighborhood. Some supporters aim to help with messaging, to get more people on board.

In the face of hundreds of fatal overdoses, Delaware’s public health chief urges Congress to continue funding efforts to stop the flow of fentanyl.

Somewhere in the United States, a space like the one being proposed in Philadelphia is already in operation.

N.J. lawmakers are considering a mandate that prescription opioids carry a warning of addiction. It’s the latest effort by the state to contain an epidemic of fatal overdoses.

A new ad campaign aims to change perceptions of those struggling with addiction in hopes of helping to stop Delaware’s overdose epidemic.

Drugstores in cities like Camden were less likely to have it in stock than those in smaller, wealthier towns. Insurance coverage may be another barrier.

Klobuchar says that as president she would prioritize mental health and substance abuse treatment over incarceration for nonviolent offenders.

John Kapoor, the 76-year-old former chairman of Insys Therapeutics, was found guilty of racketeering conspiracy after 15 days of jury deliberations.

The overwhelming feeling of how much help is needed can cause distress in those who respond to emergencies like overdoses.

Most of the powerful synthetic opioid comes here from China. Officials hope strict new rules will curtail the flow that’s driving overdose deaths.

On-site gardening programs allow recovering people to gain confidence and skill — and they also help solve food insecurity.

The brainchild of two Stanford University design students, Juul launched in 2015 and quickly leapfrogged over its competitors.

It's the fifth year the guard's Counterdrug Joint Task Force is working with police to collect the drugs from more than 800 drop-off centers around the state.

Murphy administration invests in once-controversial Reach NJ program, but steers clear of Christie-like TV commercials.