Sober living homes provide safe haven for those who wish to re-enter mainstream society after a struggle with alcohol or drug addiction.

Alcohol and athletics is a dangerous duo, associated with negative consequences including nausea and vomiting, and trouble with the law — to say nothing of injuries. Unfortunately, alcohol is a highly addictive substance and is the most abused drug in the United States. If you are among the athletes who choose to drink heavily, take note.

While drug related deaths across Florida rose an alarming 20 percent last year over 2008, South Florida saw a notable decrease in two key areas of substance abuse: cocaine and heroin.

Seventh Judicial District Judge Steve Dobrescu's quest to end multigenerational drug addiction and abuse gets a shot in the arm July 1 when county and state funds become available to support the district's new juvenile drug court.

IPSWICH: A man whose death prompted a murder investigation died from the effects of alcohol and the drug methadone, an inquest has heard.

Vistabay is dedicated not only to treating drug abuse and alcoholism, but also to prevention and education. If our youth understand the dangers of substance abuse, we believe that we can radically reduce the amount of adult addicts and alcoholics. Support drug education and help eradicate addiction!

An Oshkosh man took the final step out of a drug treatment program and into prison Tuesday following a two-year struggle to kick his addiction in Winnebago County Safe Streets Drug Court.

Two Detroit pastors worry about a new, broad-based assault on state rules that govern the sale of beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages.

The closing of a residential drug treatment facility because of a $400,000 deficit has caused concern among Vigo County officials who rely on the program as an alternative to incarceration.

A registered nurse placed emergency room patients at risk at the North Bay and District Hospital where she stole painkillers to feed her drug habit while she was on duty, a report says.[...]