A church in Alabama's Bible Belt. The state is home to more than 13,000 religious institutions. Leaders from them are being certified as recovery specialists, to better aid those with substance ...

Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Substance use disorder (SUD) is a medical condition that affects the brain and behavior, making it difficult for a person to control their use of substances ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The road to recovery from drug addiction is challenging, and not always easy to navigate. Doug and Terri Rutter know that all too well. Their 30-year old son Rylie died last ...

Dear Eric: My adult son “Aaron” has been using drugs (meth) for the past two years. Thankfully he has finally quit, but the drugs were replaced with alcohol. He turns to me for help constantly; ...

The practice of forcing people into treatment has gained national prominence in recent weeks after President Trump issued an ...

A new study suggests that GLP-1 agonist medications like Ozempic, which are used for diabetes management and weight loss, may help reduce the risk of overdose and alcohol intoxication in people with ...