Sober living homes provide safe haven for those who wish to re-enter mainstream society after a struggle with alcohol or drug addiction.

Alcohol and athletics is a dangerous duo, associated with negative consequences including nausea and vomiting, and trouble with the law — to say nothing of injuries. Unfortunately, alcohol is a highly addictive substance and is the most abused drug in the United States. If you are among the athletes who choose to drink heavily, take note.

While drug related deaths across Florida rose an alarming 20 percent last year over 2008, South Florida saw a notable decrease in two key areas of substance abuse: cocaine and heroin.

Seventh Judicial District Judge Steve Dobrescu's quest to end multigenerational drug addiction and abuse gets a shot in the arm July 1 when county and state funds become available to support the district's new juvenile drug court.

IPSWICH: A man whose death prompted a murder investigation died from the effects of alcohol and the drug methadone, an inquest has heard.

Vistabay is dedicated not only to treating drug abuse and alcoholism, but also to prevention and education. If our youth understand the dangers of substance abuse, we believe that we can radically reduce the amount of adult addicts and alcoholics. Support drug education and help eradicate addiction!

An Oshkosh man took the final step out of a drug treatment program and into prison Tuesday following a two-year struggle to kick his addiction in Winnebago County Safe Streets Drug Court.

Two Detroit pastors worry about a new, broad-based assault on state rules that govern the sale of beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages.

Treating alcoholics with naltrexone, a non-addictive prescription drug, is a very frustrating experience, said Dr. Markus Heilig, clinical director at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

Drug-deal blaze hurt firefighter A Carbondale man who torched an unoccupied home after he was ripped off in a drug deal was sentenced Tuesday to 39-to-84 months in state prison by Lackawanna County Judge Michael J. Barrasse.Judge Barrasse also ordered