FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The latest figures on heroin show the number of first time users in this country has increased by 60 percent over the last decade to 156,000. Addiction experts say once hooked ...

Those with loved ones who are using opiates or heroin have a new risk. Drug dealers across the United States have begun to mix drugs with an extremely powerful and dangerous drug known as Fentanyl.

Two Hancock County residents who each survived four overdoses are now sharing what they say pulled them back from addiction.

When considering the drugs most likely to cause former addicts to repeatedly relapse, opioids, cocaine, and methamphetamine ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jamie Lee Curtis celebrated a personal milestone on February 3: 25 years of sobriety. "25 years clean and sober. One day at a time ...

Rochester Institute of Technology students from the Center for Public Safety Initiatives hope visitors to this year’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival on May 6 will take a minute to ...

SAFER PRESCRIPTION Pot’s pain-reducing properties could help address maladies that lead to opioid addiction. (Photo by NMK-Studio, Shutterstock) Despite a relative lack of scientific studies of ...

I have coached champions, built companies, and led teams under pressure. None of it ...

Undergoing major surgery can be a daunting experience, and managing postoperative pain effectively is crucial for a smooth recovery. Opiates are commonly prescribed to alleviate severe pain following ...

Billy Idol admits he used crack to quit heroin addiction in shocking revelation on Bill Maher's podcast, saying the ...

After coming to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban vowed to crack down on widespread drug addiction in the country. The militant group has been conducting raids in Kabul to find and detain homeless men ...

English rocker Billy Idol, real name William Michael Albert Broad, one of the original punk rockers, recently sat down with Bill Maher for the Club Random ...