Percocet is a painkiller that’s part of a family of drugs known as opioids. Though some are derived naturally, such as heroin or morphine, others are synthesized in a lab, including hydrocodone and oxycodone. Percocet is the brand name of a drug that mixes oxycodone and acetaminophen, the generic name for drugs such as Tylenol.

In the face of alarming statistics on drug and alcohol use, Northpointe Council of Niagara Falls is ramping up its message during the National Institute on Drug Abuse's first National Drug Fact Week, Monday through Nov. 14. In Niagara County, 800 youths ...

Substance abuse analytics company Pretaa is partnering with wearable health company Fitbit to incorporate Fitbit into its substance abuse treatment program. Pretaa will analyze health information from patients with substance abuse disorders wearing Fitbit ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Resourcing Recovery, hosted by Alabama Alliance Recovery Residences, was ...

In 2014, President Hodge commissioned the Alcohol Task Force to examine issues related to high risk alcohol abuse. In the final report, the creation of a permanent Alcohol Coordinating Committee (ACC) was recommended to ensure ongoing assessment and ...

Mental illness, substance abuse and physical disabilities are much more pervasive in Los Angeles County’s homeless population than officials have previously reported, a Times analysis has found. The Times examined more than 4,000 questionnaires taken as ...