Fewer than 40% of Medicare beneficiaries with opioid-use disorders receive proper care, study finds In 2022, 52,000 Medicare beneficiaries experienced an opioid overdose, according to the Centers for ...

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in helping people crave less. A new ...

For more than a half century, Project Turnabout has helped those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction in southwest Minnesota. In recent years, the Granite Falls-based provider has been on the ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Every day, 200 people in America die from fentanyl overdoses. Al Stancel overdosed on drugs Aug. 19, 2024. Earlier this year, his mother sat with 10 On Your Side for an ...

This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for future newsletters. April Lee was still ...

With the stigma and shame surrounding drug and alcohol addiction, not to mention the perceived costs, it often takes a lot for someone to seek out treatment. Beyond the headlines, however, are real ...

Four out of five adults in Florida who need addiction treatment go without care. The Haven Detox - Florida urges people ...

First-person stories of drug addiction, hope, healing, and recovery. Addiction is a complex and often misunderstood condition. This gripping special provides raw, unfiltered access to first-person ...

No one expects Grandma to have a drug addiction — but it’s more common than you may think. Older adults have seen the largest increase in drug overdoses of any age group as doctors prescribe opioids ...