At 17, he started his long journey through addiction treatment units. Now 22, he has been treated numerous times in the psychiatric unit of his local hospital for bipolar disorder, dual diagnosis, and ...

Tevis Simon grew up in West Baltimore back in the 1980s, a neighborhood that lacked attention from the city and investment from the government. From day to day, she was never sure what version of her ...

People in addiction recovery can be liable to disown their addiction, which makes sense, but it also leaves them from ...

Q: I left a good job two years ago as a result of alcoholism and addiction. I received and completed extensive treatment and have been in recovery for more than 12 months. I have been receiving ...

Sesame Workshop has new resources for kids affected by the opioid epidemic, featuring videos explaining addiction and treatment. (This first aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 4, 2023.) The opioid ...

Karli (left) and Elmo (right) appear in Season 51 of Sesame Street. In separate videos and stories available for free online, Karli, Elmo and supportive adult characters discuss how Karli's mother is ...