Testing drugs for potentially dangerous additives is an additional weapon in the harm reduction armoury. Dr Dasgupta believes ...

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Kim Maloney says she needed a pick-me-up. She had been struggling with energy in the morning. When someone she trusted recommended a Feel Free tonic that contained kratom, she bought it from a local ...

The myth that Suboxone “swaps one addiction for another” is false. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any risks with taking it. Medication assisted treatment (MAT) is considered the gold standard for ...

Brandon Stanton, creator of "Humans of New York," reflects on his journey from addiction to building an influential ...

For years, my identity was defined by cannabis, a miracle plant that I self-medicated with. The only thing I didn’t know was that I would be a slave to it for the coming years. I smoked cannabis for ...

Porn addiction has affected nearly 1 in 10 Americans, according to recent data from AddictionResource.net. While 7 percent of ...

It’s Dec. 23, 2021, the day before Christmas Eve. My mother wears an expression mixed with fear, anticipation, and relief. It rained the night before and I am carrying the only possessions I have left ...