Medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, can be an extremely beneficial form of care for adults who have developed opioid addictions. MAT, which combines prescription medication and counseling, has been ...

Damascus Friends Church at 28857 Walnut St. has a chapter of Celebrate Recovery, a national 12-step program. It is Christ-based. At least 100 people are currently going through the many programs ...

He stared at the ceiling of his hotel room, still in shock over the news of a possible prison sentence. Desperate and not seeing any way out he prayed one simple prayer. "Lord, you've got me. I've ...

If you or someone you know is suffering from a substance abuse issue we are here to help. We see individuals with the inability to stop using mood and mind altering substances successfully on their ...

Due to the inherent anonymity of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and a host of other 12-step programs that specialize in different forms of recovery, statistics on their scope are somewhat elusive; AA ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It’s the first Sunday of Lent, a time when many Christian believers choose to temporarily give something up for the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter. However, a ...

With Lent underway, many people are making resolutions for these 40 days. Generally, it’s no secret that millions of Americans, including Catholics, struggle with addictions that often derail their ...

About 2 of 5 college students in the United States meet the criteria for substance use disorder and are in need of treatment. At such a vulnerable stage of life, many of these students have been ...

After determining the books most frequently stolen from San Francisco public libraries' shelves focus on recovering from addiction, city officials want to provide universal access to free drug ...

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Twelve inmates from St. Landry Parish jail have graduated from an inmate addiction recovery program. Sheriff Guidroz announced the completion of the second session of the ...