With the recent death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman of an apparent overdose, many people are talking about drug abuse. DrugFreeAZ.org CEO Leslie Bloom says parents need to watch their children for ...

Heroin addiction can severely impact a person’s life and the lives of their friends and family. A person experiencing heroin addiction may not wish to discuss the fact that they take heroin with ...

Long a scourge of the back alleys of American life, heroin is spreading across the country. Many American communities are combatting the rising use of — and deaths from — heroin. Here are five things ...

Heroin is an illegal drug that people use for its euphoric effects. However, it can lead to addiction and cause severe side effects and withdrawal symptoms. Treatment for heroin addiction involves ...

U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) introduced the Opioid Overdose Reduction Act to protect first responders, health professionals and family members who ...

It’s no secret that Seattle is stuck in the middle of a heroin crisis. That is well known. What Seattle police have come to realize is that arrests are not helping solve the problem. Related: Safe ...

Albuquerque's well-known drug problem not only recently caught the eye of an out-of-state nonprofit, but convinced the group to make the area a focal point for its recovery program.More than 150 ...