I'm sure we are all aware of the problem that our society faces because of drug addiction. In New England, and specifically in Maine, addiction to prescription medications is a major problem. If you ...

Tuesday marked the second anniversary of the death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, on Oct. 28, 2023, due to a ketamine overdose. This anniversary, combined with the current tensions with Venezuela ...

The death of the 21-year-old Harwood graduate last month compelled about 40 valley residents to the inaugural meeting of a group founded to help combat what state police officials call a "heroin ...

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The heroin problem is Clark County is becoming “epidemic,” according to the local sheriff, with more drug arrests and more overdose deaths because of its availability. On Tuesday, Clark County Sheriff ...

How can you tell if you or a loved one has a drug or alcohol problem? Short of consulting a health care provider or drug rehab center, there are lists of warning signs and quizzes you can take online, ...

Experts say South Africa's contradictory approach to drugs — treating addiction as both a disease and a crime — is fuelling a worsening crisis in places like Westbury, where illicit drugs plague the ...

Their addiction brought them together in a central Virginia jail late last year. — -- Every night before she goes to sleep, Deborah Crowder prays that her two daughters are still alive when she ...

I just discovered that my 30-year old son has been on drugs since his University days. The problem is now seriously affecting his job. Kindly advise me on what to doComfort (by SMS)Young adults ...