The department rescinded termination notices that sent shock waves through organizations that receive funding to help people ...

The Trump administration has cut nearly 2 billion dollars in funding for programs that serve people with mental illness and ...

Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in which an individual has an addiction to using alcohol, tobacco, ...

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DENVER — Eighty-five percent of the U.S. prison population has an active substance abuse disorder or were incarcerated for a crime involving drugs. Despite receiving treatment in prison, it's ...

A program designed to stem opioid abuse at the Barnstable County Correctional Facility has its funding withdrawn, reinstated ...

Popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are known for dramatic weight loss, but they also can potentially help with substance abuse disorders, according to a new study. Channel 2 investigative reporter ...

It is hard to quantify exactly how many nurses have a problem with drugs or alcohol. Nursing is a challenging profession, and stressors remain higher than ever. Nurses struggling with substance abuse ...

MERCED, Calif (KFSN) -- In the North Valley, the Substance Abuse Navigator at Mercy Medical Center has helped thousands of people find a pathway to treatment since ...