PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Measure 110 decriminalized drugs, making possession of small amounts punishable only by a ticket rather than arrest or even a misdemeanor charge. That ticket was supposed to ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gambling addiction hotlines are seeing an uptick in callers as more states legalize sports betting. Experts say the callers are getting younger and are often men in the 20s and 30s.

Online searches for gambling addiction-related terms have surged in recent years across the U.S., especially in states that have legalized online sports betting, according to a study published on ...

The problem of addiction has risen dramatically in recent years in the United States. In October of 2013 it was stated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human services that around 20.4 million ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana’s Department of Children and Family Services has established a temporary child abuse hotline until technical issues related to its regular number are resolved.

Erie County, just as the rest of the nation, is facing an opiate and heroin addiction crisis. If trends continue, as many as 570 people in the county will die this year. While addiction affects all ...

CONCORD — A new 24/7 crisis hotline to help people struggling with addiction or substance abuse is now in operation. Gov. Maggie Hassan and New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services ...