Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of ...

Most of us know the facts. In 2014, 1.9 million people had a substance use disorder linked to prescription pain medications and 586,000 had a substance use disorder involving heroin. In 2014, the ...

"This addiction leads to desperate behavior." In addition to working closely with law enforcement, Layton meets with doctors who prescribe painkillers, convincing them to take responsibility for their ...

For those in the throes of addiction, achieving sobriety for just a few weeks might seem like a difficult task. For many, living a drug-free life long term ...