Kathleen Ratcliff, executive director for Upstream Prevention, discusses substance use disorder during the “Responding to Addiction” workshop Sept. 26 at the Greenwood Public Library. The goal of the ...

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Parents face numerous challenges when raising children, but few topics prove as daunting as discussing addiction. Recent research has revealed that maintaining open dialogue about substance abuse not ...

BALTIMORE AIMED AT HELPING KIDS IN OUR AREA AVOID SUBSTANCE ABUSE. JOINING US WITH MORE ON CAMP MARIPOSA IS DIRECTOR LAWRENCE SANDERS. GOOD MORNING. SO THIS IS REALLY SPECIAL BECAUSE WE DON’T HEAR ...

There are many things that contribute to the development of addiction rather than one “smoking gun.” Research tells us that genetic predispositions, adverse childhood experiences, social learning, ...

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One organization in Luzerne County is turning hope into action, with its mission sharing knowledge, support, and resources surrounding addiction. Addiction ...

Digital media overuse among youth is a growing concern. According to a recent survey by Pew Research Center, 95% of teens (aged 13-17) have access to a smartphone at home and 46% reported using the ...

Addiction and HIV fuel one another in a global syndemic, but innovative programs, from Portugal’s reforms to Australia’s NSPs, show that integrated, stigma-free care can halt the cycle and save lives.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Rx and Illicit drug Summit, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — ...

Members of Congress have expressed deep concern over reckless federal staff reductions in mental health and addiction prevention despite a crisis throughout the nation. Fifty seven members of Congress ...

For decades, addiction was viewed as a personal failure. Science now shows that addiction risk is rooted in our genetics. A study published in Nature Mental Health has revealed that genetics accounts ...