If people with substance use disorders give up smoking, studies show their likelihood of recovery from other drugs or alcohol ...

Hundreds of Alabama church leaders are being certified as substance use support specialists, gaining insight into the nature of these disorders and connections with professionals who treat them.

Well-known for her sideline shimmy, Lauren Sisler knows how to light up the field and tell a story. But for years, Sisler ...

As someone who fell into substance addiction, I'm wary of using medication as the first solution to behavioral or emotional ...

Addiction is generally understood as a severe for of substance use disorder. Learn what distinguishes them and where to go to get help.

While substance addiction can bring many uncertainties, one thing is for sure: If you or a loved one is struggling, there’s people out there that want to help you.

A new study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has discovered a surprising new mechanism in the brain that ...

Addiction resources go unused if people aren’t willing to talk about substance use in the first place. A local nonprofit, First Call, is helping Kansas Citians find available support.

More recently, DARE has adapted a curriculum based on building life coping skills and emotional health called Keepin' It Real. Unlike the old DARE, Keepin' It Real has been shown to reduce the risk of ...

Addiction and incarceration are two issues that are deeply intertwined. Here's how one local organization is working to break ...

People trying to kick addiction should have access to medical detox programs, but these treatments aren’t widely offered in ...