As regulations on smoking increase in the U.S., tobacco addiction continues to be a growing problem in developing countries.

While drug addiction is seen as a problem, marijuana use is tolerated with a knowing wink by celebs.

Steven Tyler’s addiction to pain medication brings attention to a growing issue as he attempts to get his pain from years of performance injuries under control.

What’s the difference between chronic, acute and regular pain and how can treatment for a legitimate ailment lead to tolerance, dependence or abuse?

Results from the U.S. government’s Monitoring the Future study was released this week and focuses on trends in teen drug use.

What do you really know about this popular painkiller that is increasingly being abused?

For some substance abusers there’s a connection between their drug use and aggression or anger.

Americans are taking medications not meant for them. Who’s doing it and why?

The U.S. healthcare system remains fragmented, but advocates for treatment of mental illness and substance abuse problems are fighting for change.

Ambien may have been a factor in Tiger Woods’ recent car crash. What is this prescription medication and what does it do?

Rapper Lil Boosie is the latest celebrity to draw attention to the issue of rehabilitation vs. jail time for addicted drug offenders.

Can a vaccine help fight cocaine addiction? One is currently under development.

A serious disease like cancer can pose an additional risk for someone in recovery, no matter how long they’ve been clean.

As we push the boundaries of middle age, substance abuse is reaching older individuals who have special needs when it comes to overcoming addiction.

Football and beer may seem as American as baseball and apple pie, but they can be far more dangerous as a recent study proves.

Valium has become a common name in the prescription market, but what does it do and where does it come from?

Former U.S. drug czar General Barry McCaffrey speaks out about the controversy behind legal pot for medical purposes.

As the days grow shorter, it’s more important than ever to get outside, especially for those in recovery for drug or alcohol addiction.

Iran and the U.N. are sounding the alarm on the growing production of illicit drugs in Afghanistan.