Between 2002 and 2013, heroin use among women increased at twice the rate of men. This is a story of addiction... and recovery... and relapse. Legions of women are entering rehab to kick opioids and ...

Attendees at the day-long event heard from speakers and panelists about topics focused on opioid use prevention and treatment. The symposium was presented by presented by Prescription for Progress, a ...

With the rise of obesity drugs a pair of Penn State researchers set out to answer a question: could drugs aimed at weight loss help battle opioid addiction? Researchers Dr. Patricia Grigson and Dr.

Paolo Severi's mind keeps replaying what happened three decades ago when he entered addiction treatment at San Patrignano in Italy. The 47-year-old program is one of Europe's best-known rehab centers.

Researchers have found a unique molecular signature and genes in the orbitofrontal cortex associated with heroin-seeking behavior. A preclinical rodent model implicated a gene called Shisa7 as the key ...

Jan. 31, 2006 — -- Former 1970s teen idol Leif Garrett is starting his first full day in a drug rehab center to undergo treatment for heroin addiction. "Even though it wasn't court ordered, I've ...

A mum kicked her £500-a-week decade-long heroin addiction after getting hooked on the drug when trying it to “show off” in front of her sister. Shannon Ashley, 30, tried heroin at aged 13 and ...

A new study published in Translational Psychiatry provides evidence that chronic heroin addiction impairs the neural networks ...

For many people, the nightlife in Phuket is about celebration and escape. However, behind Phuket is known as one of Thailand’s most exciting nightlife destinations. From neon lit bars to laid back b ...