During recent county discussions, critics pointed out the failed DEMA homeless services program as a cautionary example. DEMA ...

Here in Buncombe County, socioeconomic disparities are determinants of future health. In 2023, the most concerning health issue to plague us is something we are all too familiar with: the effects of ...

From meditation to molecular science, addiction treatment is being reinvented. See how new breakthroughs are giving hope for recovery.

When my son was born, I made a promise to myself and to him: the cycle of trauma and addiction stops now. I was 12 years sober at the time. The path that got me there had been filled with abuse, shame ...

One recovering drug addict is using his past struggles as inspiration for his music to inspire others to believe they, too, ...

Addiction refers to the uncontrollable desire to have something or engage in a certain behavior. Anyone can become addicted to anything, even at a young age. To those who don't fully understand or ...

WLKY.COM A NEW PROGRAM. AIMS TO BREAK THE ADDICTION HERE IN KENTUCKY WITH KENTUCKY FAMILIES BY KEEPING CHILDREN WITH THEIR PARENTS IN RECOVERY. THE FAMILY RECOVERY PILOT PR OGRAM WILL BEGIN THIS YEAR ...

When Christina Perry runs out to her car to get something, she no longer sees her 10-year-old daughter Karen watching from the window, making sure she comes back. It's a new level of trust in their ...

Sexual acting out in an addictive way typically starts with a need for control. When a person has a set of strong feelings he or she usually has a need for something, and those struggling with sexual ...

The Palm Beach County medical examiner says 421 people died of opioid overdoses in 2022. I wonder if Jay was counted among them. His body was found in early 2023, but he actually died on Sept. 29 of ...