Is addiction genetic? New studies show, whether kids go on to use or not, substance abuse has a lasting effect on the generations that follow.

Many say it should be legalized, but marijuana wasn’t so harmless when a babysitter recently lit up and then lost a child in her care.

It’s a lesser-known problem than drunk driving, but it’s just as deadly, and the President has the issue in his sights.

As the oil continues to gush in the Gulf of Mexico, questions surface about the agency that should have been policing BP and others in the region.

Recovery is a lifelong process, as Go-Go’s frontwoman Belinda Carlisle proves in her new autobiography.

Just because they’re legally prescribed, it doesn’t mean you can do drugs and show up for work.

It’s a lesser-known problem than drunk driving, but it’s just as deadly, and the President has the issue in his sights.

While there is parity now in the coverage of treatment expenses, there are still differences that make substance abuse unique when it comes to treatment.

Noted actor Dennis Hopper passes away after a battle with cancer – and a long, eventful life marked by addiction.

Addiction’s impact is felt for generations – even in Hollywood.

Budget cuts put addiction prevention programs – and those they serve – at risk.

Does blood sugar play a role in addiction among alcoholics? We find out.

The government has issued its annual report, so which drugs are they most worried about and where are they coming from?

Does pain, whether acute or chronic, serve a greater purpose? And what are the added risks for those with an addiction background?

Elementary school kids are getting their hands on drugs and alcohol and bringing them to the playground. Is it a growing trend?

Exalgo has been approved by the FDA to manage pain. How is this latest prescription pain med different and how does it work?

The First Lady speaks out on the issue of drug violence in Mexico and what the U.S. can do to turn the tide.

Even when it’s legal, pot still carries a stigma and can cause trouble for those using it to manage pain.

Sandra Bullock’s estranged husband heads to rehab and heats up the debate over the validity of sex addiction as a real disorder.

Kelly Osbourne and other celebs are finding that it’s less acceptable to be fat in Hollywood than it is to battle an addiction to drugs or alcohol.