Drug addiction News

This four-part documentary series follows the fortunes and misfortunes of a number of young men and women who have fallen foul of the law.

Stimulating one part of the brain with laser light, researchers can wipe away addictive behavior and also conversely turn the non-addicted into compulsive cocaine seekers.

Purdue Pharma is using more than 150 children aged ages six to 16 in drug trials testing its powerful painkiller Oxycontin.

It was shortly after 7:15pm on Saturday evening, when I first heard the announcement that Whitney Houston had died in her hotel room.

Lima - At least 26 people were killed and 10 injured this morning in a fire at a private rehabilitation center for drug and alcohol addiction in Lima, Peru.

According to a toxicology report, "no illegal substances" were found in the body of Amy Winehouse at the time of her death.

Hull - A brief, partial review of two recent BBC Television programmes, and some comment on the issues raised therein relating to petty offenders, poverty and social exclusion.

After entering a drug rehabilitation center over a week ago due to a reported drug overdose, popular actor Charlie Sheen is now taking control of his addiction to drugs and alcohol.

When a active duty military member needs an addiction treatment centre they could be turning to the Roxbury Treatment Center in Pennsylvania. The center has added a new program just for military members.

The United Nations released survey results June 21st saying 1 million Afghans are caught up in drug addiction. The report says the problem is major and growing -- especially amongst children.