Opioid addiction cannot be described as solely a bad habit. It quickly forms into a chronic brain disorder that requires a ...

Just as a compass always points north, accusatory fingers always find a point source of blame. From witches to martyrs to ...

Growing up in California, I can recall the hours my fifth-grade class spent in the D.A.R.E.(Drug Abuse Resistance Education) ...

The misuse of substances is not a very widely discussed topic in the Alameda County area, likely due to the low percentage of ...

The opioid crisis has touched countless lives across the nation, and Alameda County is no exception. While the challenges are ...

Most Americans with a clean slate would claim that they have never taken opioids in their life. But that assumption, many ...

Across the United States, tens of thousands of overdose survivors are brought back to life by naloxone. But what comes back ...

Opioids are classified as drugs that are commonly used in medicine as pain relievers. These drugs interact with certain brain ...

Many individuals struggling with addiction have been advised to start a withdrawal process to prevent the risks of overdose, ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. After launching immigration sweeps that sparked weeks of protests in Los Angeles, the Trump administration faulted ...

The Starbucks in downtown Pleasanton is scheduled to permanently close toward the end of this month after almost a decade of ...

It took what amounted to political blackmail against the Legislature, but Gov. Gavin Newsom finally achieved what his ...