Addiction isn’t simply a lack of willpower or a moral failing—it’s a response to stress and disconnection. At its core, addiction is about escape. When the present moment feels overwhelming, ...

Addiction is a terrible thing. Drug addiction, alcohol addiction, whatever type of addiction it is...it destroys relationships, jobs, lives. Anyone who's ever loved an addict has faced the reality at ...

Addiction casts a wide net across society, entangling people of all ages and walks of life in its intricate web. Beyond the stereotypes and assumptions that often surround substance abuse lies a ...

When my son was born, I made a promise to myself and to him: the cycle of trauma and addiction stops now. I was 12 years sober at the time. The path that got me there had been filled with abuse, shame ...

California’s drug crisis has only escalated, with so-called “compassionate solutions” like harm reduction and past policies that decriminalized hard drugs making things worse. Many drug addicts in the ...

A local organization is working to make a change for the 250,000 children affected by a loved one's addiction in Oklahoma. Peaceful Family Oklahoma has a simple idea: to help break the cycle of ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Documentary filmmakers Matt Moyer and Amy Toensing discuss the underlying causes of the opioid ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — The Care Campus is a one of a kind facility in Rapid City that works directly with the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office. This addiction treatment facility is making some ...

Drug-induced death is one of the leading causes of pregnancy-associated deaths in Utah. This week’s Wellness Wednesday is about heartbreak — and hope. “For me, I get to share my story nowadays, and ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A new program aims to break the cycle of incarceration and addiction in Clark County, and organizers say the preliminary results look promising. I spoke to one former inmate who ...

King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay is running against King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci in a tight race for county executive. Zahilay shared that his top priority as King County ...