The Latest Breaking News from Addiction

Billions of dollars are headed to state and local governments to address the opioid crisis. If the federal government fails to oversee how the money is spent, advocates worry it will be wasted.

Survey suggests 1.4m Londoners would bet £20 if it was handed to them in hope of winning big to help in cost of living crisis

Jamie Aitchison's mum Debbieanne Marriott and best pal Cammy Moore have set up a charity in his memory after he took his own life in December

Cheryl Kane has written a thrilling fictional tale inspired by some of her experiences.

Scientists don’t know yet whether vapes are harmful. So why is the UK government handing them out, asks journalist Imogen West-Knights

The latest episode of Upfront with Katie Hannon on RTÉ tackled the issue of legalisation of some drugs

Hayden Panettiere has opened up about turning to alcohol and opioids in the past before making her comeback this year with a role in Scream VI

Charles Kelley puts his pain into music as country trio gets back on the road.

After multiple detoxes, battling poor mental health and alcohol dependence, my son was sober for five months in the year before his death. Warning labels on alcohol packaging, and stopping large quantities of alcohol being sold for pocket change might have saved his life, writes Rachel Allen.

The four men will read statements about the impact of Orkopoulos's many crimes, which for some has included drug addiction and serving time in jail.

The player’s older brother John died in 2012 but he told the assembly in Malahide, Co Dublin, that addiction also has detrimental effects on addicts’ families