Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Not long ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s history of heroin addiction alone would likely have disqualified him from ...

Addiction can affect anyone, regardless of gender, background or economic status, according to an addiction recovery professional. "But there is hope, and there is recovery," said Kelley McCahill, ...

Becky Bernhardt vividly remembers bawling on the phone years ago as she spoke with her son, who was struggling with homelessness and addiction. On Wednesday evening, she stood in front of a room full ...

James Luna spent six years homeless before a yearlong jail stay led him to recovery and a new career.

Katelyn Fullbright on the day she graduated from Women in Recovery.Credit...Barrett Emke for The New York Times Supported by By Nicholas Kristof Photographs by Barrett Emke Mr. Kristof is an Opinion ...

Addiction science is increasingly looking beyond clinics to technologies we already wear on our wrists. A recent trial suggests that wearables, better known for counting steps or tracking sleep, may ...

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. The disease of addiction, also known as substance use disorder, is a crisis that touches families in every community and neighborhood in our Nation. 48.4 million ...

Recovery is a transformative process that extends beyond overcoming addiction or illness. It is a journey that encompasses healing the mind, body and spirit, fostering resilience and growth. Whether ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Far too often, we often hear from families who are left devastated by addiction, but a local man is sharing a message of hope. Dave Martin says he tried fentanyl for the first time ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kate Middleton Offers Encouraging Message for People Battling Addiction 2 Princess Kate Middleton is offering an encouraging ...

Every day Americans are educated over and over again about the meaning of recovery: celebrities tour the country describing their miraculous redemption due to 12-step rehab; columnists instruct ...