Kelly Osbourne blames her famous rocker dad for her addiction. What role do genetics play in drug and alcohol abuse?

Why are reality shows about substance abuse or process addictions so popular? Is it voyeurism, education or a little of both?

Several years after Anna Nicole’s death, charges are still pending against those who gave her the medication that allegedly lead to her death.

Mental health disorders are on the rise, but are training and treatment methods keeping pace?

Sean Stewart and Burt Reynolds are just the latest in a long line of Hollywood celebs to make headlines for their substance abuse struggles.

Taking drugs to help you stop taking drugs may seem counterintuitive, but under an expert’s care it can be the first step back to health.

A new study shows adolescents may be less vulnerable to the long-term effects of withdrawal and relapse than those who take drugs as adults.

The ability to get a good night’s sleep is important for optimum health, but now it may also lower your risk of addiction.

Drugs aren’t only an American problem. Chinese officials recently began a national crackdown to stop drug abuse and drug-related crimes.

Electronic cigarettes are often used to make kicking the habit easier, but FDA officials warn that they carry new dangers of their own.

Lesser known prescription painkillers are just as dangerous as Vicodin when misused or abused.

Underage drinking puts teens at greater danger of risky behavior in adulthood, according to a new study.

Whatever the drug of choice, use often continues – and escalates -- because of erroneous thinking that needs to change before true recovery can happen.

The talk show queen tackles the tough topic of prescription addiction, a problem that continues to grow in the U.S.

This dual diagnosis treatment facility is offering a program to address the issues of veterans suffering from PTSD and co-occurring disorders.

More people are suffering with mental issues than previously thought, and those issues, especially when untreated, can contribute to addiction problems.

Is a woman who allegedly sold pain patches to a friend who then overdosed liable in that woman’s death? A court will be forced to decide.

President Obama’s Drug Czar addresses drug abuse prevention efforts in a Virtual Town Hall Meeting in the nation’s capital.

Heading back to campus can expose teens and young adults to many substance-related dangers, including alcohol poisoning.

Rival factions of Mexican’s warring drug cartel are suspected in the latest round of drug-related violence – this time at a drug rehab facility in Mexico.