Impacted by genetics and life experience, addiction varies by individual.

Doctors use an 11-point checklist to help determine if a person’s opioid use signals a deeper problem.

A spike in hepatitis C infections is directly tied to the rise in opioid addiction, putting vulnerable people at a high risk of contracting the deadly v

One expert recommends that everyone battling opioid use disorder keep Narcan at home for emergencies — and seek information about available addiction th

Unused medications pose a risk to other people and the planet. Learn about upcoming takeback events and other safe ways to dispose of old drugs.