Opioid Crisis in America

Gov. Wolf should sign opioid abuse prevention bill

Earlier this year, Gov. Tom Wolf issued a disaster declaration over the opioid crisis that is ravaging communities throughout Pennsylvania. His declaration followed the General Assembly’s action in passing 13 …

Wolf should sign 'drug formulary bill'

Earlier this year, Gov. Tom Wolf issued a disaster declaration over the opioid crisis that is ravaging communities throughout Pennsylvania. His declaration followed the General Assembly's action in passing 13 …

Restaurant owner working against the odds, employing recovering addicts

Ninety percent of Perez's employees have some sort of addiction in their past, within the last two years. Jason Gibson is on his fourth try at recovery. "In my 20s …

Sick of being addicted? In Georgetown, police want to help

The Georgetown Police Department is implementing a new program to help those with drug addiction.

The Angel Program, which was launched Tuesday, allows Scott County drug addicts who voluntarily enter the …

How to recognize heroin addiction and help with recovery

When laying out life plans and dreaming about the future, people don’t usually include drug addiction in their vision. Sometimes, a person gets entangled in addiction because of peer pressure, …

What We’re All Getting Wrong About America’s Opioid Crisis

It’s only natural, when faced with a tragedy of staggering proportions, to retreat behind the barricades of our prejudices and preconceptions. It’s comforting to imagine there’s something about the victims …

Amanda Bynes says she is sober and ready to start acting again

Bynes is back.
After some tumultuous years of arrests, rehab and more, the former actress and child star appeared on camera Friday for her first interview in four years to talk about her …

4-H Health Heroes focuses on Ohio’s opioid crisis

DARKE COUNTY –  A recent initiative started by the Ohio 4-H Health Heroes Program is currently focusing on the fourth H in the 4-H motto, which states “I pledge my …

Council candidate Seth Bloom: I struggled with opioid addiction

Two years ago, Seth Bloom was running hard: He was an accomplished criminal defense attorney and he was president of the school board. But Bloom, who decided against re-election last …

Inside Advertising's New Sober Industry Support Network

In 2014, Ian Mirmelstein's life was a mess. The now senior-VP of digital engagement at Adspace was in a crumbling marriage, and using drugs and alcohol to cope. An intervention …