Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Last summer, I learned that I needed major oral surgery, including having some teeth removed, bone grafts and ...

A leading addiction recovery advocacy group this week pressed state leaders to respond with more urgency to Oregon’s addiction crisis, calling for a long list of new policies, including directing ...

Katelyn Fullbright on the day she graduated from Women in Recovery.Credit...Barrett Emke for The New York Times Supported by By Nicholas Kristof Photographs by Barrett Emke Mr. Kristof is an Opinion ...

There are few experiences more grueling and painful than watching a parent, a brother or sister, or especially a child careen off the rails because of alcohol or other drug addiction. Having a loved ...

A new study looking at a Philadelphia doula program for people living with addiction shows that these non-clinical support professionals may help reduce fatal drug overdoses in the postpartum period ...

The 10th annual Opioid Symposium featured three people's experiences with drug addiction. Hall of Famer Larry Little also shared his experience of watching his older brother fall into addiction.

My previous posts have focused on recognizing and preventing excessive substance use, with an emphasis on providing the latest information about my special interest – cannabis (see 20 Questions to ...

Harlan County, Kentucky, a rural part of the state with high overdose rates, is becoming a model for addiction recovery. The county has implemented recovery programs, drug courts, and transportation ...

Kim Quidone’s videos on TikTok each start out the same way: with an update on how long it’s been since she's used crack. From there, the boisterous 48-year-old Bushwick resident updates her 200,000 ...

We’re in the final stretch of the year that seems to blur from tailgates to Friendsgiving gatherings to holiday celebrations. A glance at the calendar shows all upside, but for many, it’s a season of ...

District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey’s “recovery first” ordinance advanced to the full 11-member Board of Supervisors today after a 3-0 vote at the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. But ...