You're reading Part 5 of The War on Recovery, a yearlong investigation into how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications to people with opioid addiction. Catch up on ...

Nearly all Americans are aware of the U.S. opioid crisis. Overdose deaths increased sixfold between 2003 and 2023, from 12,940 to 79,358. Yearly increases have been especially steep since 2013, when ...

Multimedia campaign addresses the dangers of vaping use, nicotine addiction issues, and also features the health risks associated with vaping. Prevention works best when schools, families, and ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Fentanyl is helping to drive the opioid crisis across the country and is the most common drug involved in overdose deaths. Drug dealers have been mixing fentanyl with other ...

Pregnant people and new mothers who are being treated for opioid addiction often have to fight to keep their children out of the hands of child protective services. But it’s a fight they shouldn’t ...

If a person has major surgery chances are they were prescribed opioids. Hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone and many others are all different types of opioids typically prescribed by doctors to treat ...

Addiction medicine, particularly opioid treatment programs like methadone, have evolved in recent years. With changes to some regulations, patients now have more freedom and flexibility while still ...

AIKEN — Funds from the national opioid settlement are paying for addiction recovery programs at the Aiken County detention center, including recovery coaches who are working with inmates to break ...

Opioid addiction, or opioid use disorder (OUD), is a major global health issue, and recovery from OUD is marked with high relapse rates. During withdrawal, patients experience severe symptoms, which ...

Going back to college in your 40s is hard. Doing it as a single father is even harder, and doing it while battling an opioid addiction would be a daunting task for anyone. Other WRAL Top Stories ...