September is National Recovery Month, a time to draw attention to the nationwide crisis of drug and alcohol abuse and ...

Without her mother, Stacy Sullivan-Jones wouldn't have ever overcome a 17-year addiction to methamphetamine. Without her mother, Sullivan-Jones wouldn't have ever gotten high. Her mother, Karen ...

South Bay leaders on Thursday cut a ceremonial ribbon in celebration of the soon-to-open "Compassionate Addiction Services & Support clinic.

A pilot program in San Mateo County is testing out a new way of treating drug addiction, rewarding methamphetamine users who continue to stay clean with gift cards. Daniel Maldonado, who's recovering ...

Celes Castrol remembers that day in eighth grade when she and her friends discovered the meth pipes in the room of one girl’s parents. Castrol and her friends decided to test them out, and from that ...

Warning: This article mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a hotline for individuals in crisis or for those ...

A Wellness Court opened this month within Kansas City's Municipal Court, replacing the separate mental health and drug courts. The new approach offers a unique focus on co-occurring issues and lowers ...

Nathan Gormley didn’t hear his name called in court with others for arraignment after being swept up in a methamphetamine bust. The 34-year-old thought that signaled his impending death, given the ...