Earlier this month, a video of Alexa went viral where she detailed the horrors of living on the streets of Los Angeles.

(NewsNation) — Addiction and recovery specialist Richard Taite believes that being addicted to drugs in contemporary society means “you don’t know better.” Taite joined “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” to ...

A majority of the justices voiced concerns that the law may be overbroad, lumping together occasional drug users with addicts who threaten public safety.

Social media could be affecting drug use and drug access in American teens. The Drug Enforcement Administration says criminal drug networks are abusing social media to expand their reach, create new ...

While Donal is so thankful that he never touched heroin, that poignant Christmas Day in London is still among the many ...

(THE CONVERSATION) People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. Still, many questions remain about which foods are addictive, which people are ...

ACCORDING to the dictionary, an addict is someone who exhibits a strong compulsion towards a particular behavior, despite the negative consequences. Addicts are often aware of the risks, but persist ...

Am I totally addicted to speed (not the drug)? [I] am middle age, dabbled a bit with drugs in the past nothing much never found them addictive, but all the time I need to go faster, not in stupid ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alexa is now 33, and her life has completely spiraled out of control. She landed herself in jail last year over a meth charge, and ...

People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...