Or at least J.R. hoped it was cocaine, pure cocaine -- uncontaminated by fentanyl, a potent opioid that was linked to about ...

To address this evolving crisis, we must dramatically expand rapid access to treatments for addiction and harm reduction ...

Intense anxiety is common. Drug cravings can be fierce, and fear of withdrawal symptoms often drives continued drug use. In his 2021 memoir of loss and addiction, Beautiful Things, Hunter Biden ...

When birth abruptly shuts down the flow of the drug, the baby’s nervous system can trigger the agitating symptoms of withdrawal. Studies show that 55 percent to 94 percent of newborns exposed to ...