The pitch is that it’s a natural product that’s supposed to help with pain and anxiety, but eventually it can act more like an addictive opioid.

The Laredo Drug and Alcohol Commission met on August 13 to discuss new strategies for addressing substance abuse.

Pancare is working to bring medical care to communities across the panhandle, including mental health resources and substance abuse help.

Oregon lawmakers changed the state's civil commitment laws to make treating someone against their will easier.

I was started having one drink a day, Then I’ve had four shots in the same drink, and then I was coming back twice a day for the same drink.” ...

The crackdown is not on the Kratom plant itself. Rather, it targets a highly concentrated byproduct that officials say is more potent and more dangerous.

A recent spike in deadly domestic violence cases across South Florida has officials and advocates urging action and awareness ...

A $3.9 million renovation in the Alleghany Highlands is transforming an existing building into a one-stop hub for mental ...

Kid Cudi opens up about his early career, substance abuse struggles, redemption and relationships in "Cudi: The Memoir," out now.

Five separate drug investigations during a five-day period in Lee County led to seven arrests, deputies said Wednesday.

A Florida county official claimed he “helped” his 90-year-old grandfather by loading him up with a deadly cocktail of ...

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said that a Castroville woman was arrested with enough fentanyl to kill nearly half a million people.