September has arrived. For some, it signifies the end of the Summer and the typical “vacation” coming to an end. It signifies new...

Opponents of legalizing marijuana in Massachusetts are launching their first television advertisement Tuesday, a powerful 30-second spot...

Lawyers, parents attack use of small-time drug offenders as confidential informants for law enforcement Rachel Hoffman, 23, was caught by...

A new collaboration partners police with treatment providers to get overdose survivors into immediate treatment. PLYMOUTH – With drug...

Naloxone Hydrochloride, also known as Narcan, is a nasal spray used as an antidote for opiate drug overdoses. (Image courtesy: CBS News)...

OxyContin, designed for cancer pain relief, became the drug prescribed for back and tooth aches. About two years ago, I needed...

"The opioid crisis is spiraling out of control." Paul Faith/PA Archive The senior senator from one of the states hit hardest by heroin...

LA JOLLA, CA - November 19, 2015 - Heroin use is on the rise in the United States and around the world--accompanied by a significant...

Maryanne Frangules, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recover (MOAR) at the Nazzaro Center. (Photo by...

Stephanie discusses recovering from addiction as part of the State Without StigMA campaign. “I really felt the stigma of addiction. I...