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The number of people suffering from heroin addiction has continued to increase since 2007, according to the National Institute on Drug...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is defined as a chronic relapsing brain disease marked by a person’s compulsive alcohol use, loss of control...

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “when misused, opioid pain relievers can lead to overdose incidents and deaths.”...

Drugs within this class are most frequently prescribed to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and insomnia, though other conditions...

Opioid drugs include illicit drugs such as heroin and a variety of prescription painkillers, such as codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, and...

An opiate drug epidemic is affecting our nation and our families, and in addition to the large numbers of individuals who abuse illicit...

Millions of Americans every year are prescribed opiates to help deal with a range of ailments, typically those which are pain-related....

With only a few words, the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) sums up the power that honesty and outreach can have...

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts (NAMI Mass) seeks to aid in improving the quality of life for people affected by...