The last time singer, songwriter and activist Melissa Etheridge heard her son’s voice, he said, “I’m sick. Mom, it’s fentanyl.” According to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, there were ...

“Smoking was my first love,” says Laura Marie, who lit her first cigarette at age 15. Despite seeing the effects of smoking up close — her grandmother died of emphysema, and her sister died of lung ...

Although not everyone clicks with the 12-step approach for addiction recovery, AA meetings and “the program” are a lifeline for many. Research supports their numerous benefits and their ability to ...

As members of the harm reduction working group of the Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA), we have concerns about the confirmation of Robert ...

All In Solutions California is rolling out a detailed look at its broad range of services designed to help people dealing with addiction and related mental health issues. Nestled in Simi Valley, ...

Last week, Lindsay Lohan left jail and entered a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. If the scene inspired deja vu, it wasn't just because it was the fourth time she had headed to rehab in four ...

In her opinion, what needs to change is our approach to — and treatment for — addiction. Part of that change for her was founding the Etheridge Foundation, a nonprofit that advocates for and supports ...