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A peek into opioid users' brains as they try to quit

Government scientists are starting to peek into the brains of people caught in the nation's opioid epidemic, to see if medicines proven to treat addiction, like methadone, do more than ease the cravings and withdrawal.

Kanye West says religion helped him overcome 2016 hospitalization for mental health issues

Kanye West revealed that religion and acknowledgment of his bipolar disorder helped him through a very public rough patch in his career. 

Rick Manning: Why are so many homeless when the economy is so strong? The answer is this

A thriving economy isn't enough for thousands who have been left behind due to the opioid epidemic.

Addicted to tanning: When it's about more than achieving 'a healthy glow'

New research suggests genetic and psychiatric factors may play a big part in why some people feel compelled to keep tanning in the face of rising skin cancer rates.

Drug cop loses daughter to overdose, builds sober living house in her honor

Kevin Simmers locked up drug abusers in western Maryland for years as a narcotics officer for the Hagerstown Police Department. Then, one day, the crisis found a way into his own home.

Michael Graubart: If I can get 10,000 days sober in A.A., why can’t most newcomers get 10 days?

I reached an unusual milestone in Alcoholics Anonymous this week – I celebrated my 10,000th consecutive day sober. 

Demi Lovato promises to tell her 'side of the story' with first album since overdose

Demi Lovato is preparing to tell her personal truth in her first music release since suffering a near-fatal overdose last year.

Rise of mental illness worldwide tied to austerity, inequality, insecurity, UN report says

Austerity, income inequality and job insecurity are leading to a global rise in mental illness, according to a new United Nations report.

Police departments rethink approach to battling addiction crisis

As the epidemic continues to break records, police departments are shifting strategies of how they interact with people with addiction.

Dr. Nicole Saphier: Warning to expectant moms – Pot and pregnancy can be a dangerous combination

Women who are pregnant or contemplating pregnancy should talk to a doctor about the risks of recreational marijuana use.