(CNN)Robert Leahy was sitting on his couch, watching TV, when his wife, Gretchen, walked through …
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Category Archives: Drug Addiction
It May Soon Be Possible To Immunize People Against Opioid Addiction
The opioid epidemic is spreading like a disease, so it’s fitting that the next major …
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The Opioid Epidemic’s Biggest Culprit Isn’t Heroine Anymore – It’s Something Deadlier
Andrew*, an HVAC engineer, looks better than your average 37-year-old, college-educated man from Canton, OH. …
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Vaccines For Opioid Addiction Nowhere Close to Reality, Experts Say
(CNN)Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price this week touted the potential for a vaccine …
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From Punishing Users to Treating a Disease
Heroin Addiction Costs Us More Than $50 Billion Per Year
The heroin problem in the United States continues to worsen, with the number of reported …
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‘I was addicted to heroin- and it could happen to anyone’
By Charlotte Hilton Andersen Published June 20, 2017
Liz Cohen remembers the exact moment she …
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