The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

One of the biggest barriers for people to reach out for help with battling substance use disorders is the stigma that comes with admitting you are addicted. Whether it is you that has a substance use ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — According to the South Carolina Office of Substance Use Services, an estimated over 450,000 residents across the state struggle with substance-related problems, but new data shows ...

CHEYENNE — In April, law enforcement, legal and medical professionals from the city and county levels met to address the challenges the community faces regarding drugs and addiction, with a particular ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Fighting the stigma and shame of drug addiction, while also helping those in recovery, is the goal of Overdose Lifeline. The organization celebrated its tenth anniversary Tuesday with ...

People addicted to drugs or alcohol are stigmatized in our society, which can impede their recovery. We cannot readily understand how they are thinking and why they are making the unhealthy choices ...

Xianna MouaYang, Yeng Moua and Mai Moua are a family — one with a story of resilience, using the past to change the futures of those around them. Each of them has battled substance use disorder, which ...

We deal with a lot of inherently traumatic things in medicine every day. We see people die or get terrible injuries. We see people who have lost control of their lives. We convince ourselves that it ...

Decreasing addiction and supporting people in recovery means employers should lead with empathy, not shame, Southern Indiana ...

The six-week educational series will focus on resources available for those and their families battling or recovering from ...

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Runners and walkers alike took to the starting line on Saturday for the annual Summer Smith 5K Addiction Awareness Memorial Run. The race, which marked its ninth year, ...