Like many who have endured childhood trauma, Shannon Hicks turned to drugs at an early age. Pregnant by 16 and a mother of two by 19, she was married and living in her first home — believing she was ...

Shonna Frye, a certified peer recovery coach and recovered drug user, is one of the eight authors featured in the new book "Stories of Transgression and Recovery", which shares stories of people ...

Are you a lifelong sweet tooth (a sugar addict)? Can’t finish a meal without something sweet to top it off? Does your stomach have a “reserve tank” purely for sweets? Me too. I could be completely ...

When we talk about the impact of addiction, the focus often lands on the person struggling with substance use. But behind closed doors, in households across Lowell, many children are quietly carrying ...

Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDNMedically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Sugar addiction is a controversial topic, with researchers on both sides of the debate. Some research suggests that ...

A mother-of-two is encouraging other families to seek help for problems caused by addiction [BBC] A mother has urged others affected by addiction in their families not to "suffer in silence". Jo – not ...

The practice of forcing people into treatment has gained national prominence in recent weeks after President Trump issued an ...