ST. LOUIS — According to the CDC, more than 1500 people in Missouri overdosed last year, and the numbers are continuing to increase, but local doctor believes these deaths are preventable. At Family ...

This article was co-authored with Dr. Justin Bell, Assistant Research Scientist at Chestnut Health Systems, first author on the underlying study, and a specialist in addiction recovery. Over 29.3 ...

The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior. A person with an ...

NEW BEDFORD — When police encounter someone who's gotten themselves into a bad situation due to drug addiction, arrest is no longer the only answer. It's a culture change in policing that's made its ...