A new Office of Opioid and Substance Use Response has made its way to the City of Richmond Friday, offering support and treatment to those struggling with recovery.

StRides Against Suicide & Overdose is hosting its annual 5k Run/Walk and 10-, 40-, 60- and 100-mile bike rides to raise funds for mental health and substance abuse treatment.

In an effort to enhance its ongoing battle against substance abuse and related issues in Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu announced a significant financial boost to the cause. The City of Boston has been ...

The opioid crisis has intensified the need for addiction professionals and, in turn, created a surge in opioid crisis careers and substance abuse counselor jobs. As communities grapple with the impact ...

Officials say dozens more remain missing, including 10 girls at Camp Mystic.

Sean Combs' acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering is a big loss for prosecutors and may have a "chilling effect" on abuse victims, experts say ...

A priest who led parishes in Queens and Brooklyn has been formally defrocked following an investigation into child sexual-abuse claims dating back to the 1980s.

As a bishop in Peru, Pope Leo XIV’s handling of two abuse cases was a study in contrasts, siding strongly with victims in one and accused of failing them in the other.

Overdose deaths dropped across the country in 2024, except in two states: Nevada and South Dakota, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A Florida man was indicted for allegedly threatening Alina Habba, President Donald Trump's former counselor, in online "86" posts interpreted by law enforcement as meaning "get rid of." ...

President Trump celebrates Supreme Court ruling blocking universal injunctions, calling it an end to a "colossal abuse of power" that impacted his executive orders.