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, ...

Eric Zimmer knows firsthand how complex addiction recovery can be. He warns that medications like GLP-1s may be a band-aid to the deeper problem and advocates for a more holistic approach.

“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 ...

Throughout the year, ABC13 partners with local nonprofits to help meet a need in our community through our "Community Counts" initiative. For the month of September, the UP Foundation is our partner.

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 ...

After years of struggling with an expensive prescription-drug addiction, Stephanie Thompson decided it was time to seek help. One night in August 2006, after having taken two months' worth of Percocet ...

Alcohol addiction doesn’t wear one face or follow one script. It shows up in boardrooms, small-town kitchens, and college campuses. Some people drink to take the edge off, while others drink to forget ...