Photographer Chris Arnade has been following the stories of addicts in Hunts Point neighborhood, the poorest in all of New York City, for several years. Of this compelling documentary project, he says ...

In shows like Gossip Girl, substance use among wealthy teens is often portrayed as glamorous, and viewers often interpret this to mean that privilege shields them from consequences. In reality, ...

When we think of addiction, it’s perhaps fair to say that even today we picture a pretty familiar stereotype. That of someone visibility struggling, disconnected from family, perhaps even unemployed ...

Today’s 6 in the City segment features host Stephanie McCoy and guest Phil Pavona, the founder and board member of Face Addiction Now Ingham-Okemos Chapter. Together, they talk about the history of ...

Bad habits, drugs, self-indulgence and peer pressure are products of the company one keeps. Yet, it is hard to live without friends. As a youngster, my father always cautioned that friends could ...

“They intoxicate themselves with work so they won’t see how they really are.” —Aldous Huxley All workaholics work too much, but not all act alike. Some are too careless, others too ploddingly ...

I'm sure we are all aware of the problem that our society faces because of drug addiction. In New England, and specifically in Maine, addiction to prescription medications is a major problem. If you ...