Addiction

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.

He tried to quit weed on his own, and couldn’t

The indictment alleges former Rochester Drug Co-Operative CEO Laurence Doud III ordered subordinates to ignore red flags about pharmacy customers to maximize company revenue.

In the last fiscal year, more than 6,500 Massachusetts residents were ordered into treatment this way.

The bill raises questions about a potentially dangerous practice, although it's unclear how common it is.

A new online reservation system helps Del. residents seeking help for substance abuse find treatment. State officials say it’s similar to the dining reservation app OpenTable.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney urges nonprofit planning supervised injection site to explore other locations in response to pushback from Kensington residents.

Supervised injection sites operate in Canada, Europe and Australia, but one has never officially opened its doors in the United States.

What she learned was, “It’s all about being in the moment and being OK with what is now.” That helped her manage her addiction and made her a better mom.

U.S. health officials Tuesday warned doctors not to abruptly stop prescribing opioid painkillers to patients who are taking them for chronic pain ailments, such as backaches.

Directors of the nonprofit that wants to open a supervised injection site in Philly told outraged residents they wouldn’t move forward without further input.

Pew Charitable Trusts offers suggestions for expanding medication-assisted treatment in Delaware, as well as making sure inmates have access to the addiction treatment.

Pennsylvania officials say a system that tracks overdoses and information about drug investigations has been widely adopted during its first year of use.