"We are a city of second chances," said Paterson's mayor. The treatment center, operated by Catholic Charities, will reopen ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Health says poison control centers continue to see a rise in calls involving kratom and its derivative.

Kelly Wyatt is among hundreds of Philadelphians facing lifelong medical needs from xylazine, known as “tranq” on the streets.

Kratom-7 OH is emerging as a potent and addictive synthetic of kratom. Research suggests it presents similar risks as other ...

Nicotine stays in your system for only a few days or less, but withdrawal symptoms from nicotine can last up to weeks.

But “cannabis is definitely something that someone can develop an addiction to,” said Das, an addiction psychiatrist at Stanford University. It’s called cannabis use disorder and it’s on the rise, ...

During a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing several weeks ago, Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) called out HHS Secretary RFK Jr. for cutting funding for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health ...

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate whether metformin can alleviate heroin withdrawal symptoms and explore its underlying mechanisms, focusing on its reducing microglia-related neuroinflammation ...

A mom was a decade-long heroin addict, spending nearly $680 on the substance per week — but she kicked the habit once she hit rock bottom. When Shannon Ashley was 13, she tried heroin to “show off” in ...

Los Angeles, CA – Muse Treatment Center has announced the publication of a new article aimed at educating the public about the withdrawal symptoms associated with Vicodin, a commonly prescribed opioid ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. In this week's PEOPLE cover story, Priscilla recounts staying by her son's side through his withdrawals from fentanyl and heroin In this ...