The fact is, the world we live in is drenched with numerous addictive substances. And just like it is for most people, the first step to fighting addiction problems starts with the individual. Turning ...

TOOELE — Alyssa Young never thought she'd ever see her 33rd birthday. Her life was "spiraling out of control for 12 years," she said, and she wasn't sure how long she could last. When she was 21, a ...

I truly believed I had everyone fooled. When I finally reached the point where I knew I needed to quit but simply couldn’t ...

STAR, or Sobriety Treatment Assisted Recovery, is a unique collaboration of the Winnebago County Jail, the Department of ...

Finding the right addiction treatment center can feel overwhelming. When you or a loved one needs help, the process of researching options often brings up more questions than answers. Treatment ...

Dear Doctor K: The news media say that we suddenly have an epidemic of addiction to prescription opioid painkillers. These pills have been around for a long time. What's changed? Dear Reader: ...

With the new year starting, I thought I’d take a little different approach and address a major pitfall parents who have broken up and are attempting to combine families might ...