Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Not long ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s history of heroin addiction alone would likely have disqualified him from ...

Recent years have seen a steady stream of criticism of the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program of recovery from addiction. This criticism—primarily from individuals who reject the ideas contained ...

In 12-step groups, addicts must acknowledge the powerlessness, unmanageability, and denial that have impacted them. This is known as the “first step” in the 12 steps. It’s vital for addicts to reach ...

You're reading Part 5 of The War on Recovery, a yearlong investigation into how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications to people with opioid addiction. Catch up on ...

Comedian Margaret Cho has spoken candidly for years about her experiences with drug and alcohol addiction — both on and off stage. This Saturday, she and a lineup of comedians will continue that very ...

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Hampton is a person in long-term recovery, an author, and a national recovery advocate. The fluorescent lights of the detox unit hummed, a sterile counterpoint to the chaos that had been my life just ...

In 2023, the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s annual survey on drug use and health estimated that 2.2 million adolescents aged 12-17 — about 8.5% of this age group — ...

HE REMAINS IN JAIL TONIGHT ON HALF $1 MILLION BOND. SEPTEMBER IS RECOVERY MONTH IN KENTUCKY. WLKY IS ALEXIS MATHEWS WAS THERE AS GOVERNOR BESHEAR SIGNED A PROCLAMATION AT THE STATE CAPITOL TODAY ...