Prescription drug addiction is an escalating crisis that disproportionately affects women, leading to severe health consequences and devastating impacts on their lives. This issue — often overshadowed ...

Most stories about gambling addiction focus on men. But as the popularity of online betting explodes, women are also ...

I'm the same as most recovering addicts - the most fun I ever had nearly killed me. And while I was in the grip of my addiction, I would have told you I'd never give it up. I wasn't an alcoholic, a ...

Drug addiction is a serious issue affecting millions of people worldwide, and women are not immune to this epidemic. Despite the widespread recognition of the problem, many women go to great lengths ...

Christina Cook hosts the podcast "The Broke Girl Society." For PS's Radical Honesty issue, she discusses overcoming gambling addiction. Read more radically honest stories here. I started gambling when ...

Katrina McGibbon developed alcohol and drug problems in her 30s, but felt her recovery was impeded by the lack of a local, ...

While biology and circumstances affect who is at risk for addiction in both sexes, gender can shape how trauma, loss, and family influence that risk. Women grow up with different cultural mores, ...

Addiction is a powerful disease that can destroy lives, but when it comes to seeking treatment, many addicts worry more about ...

New Jersey has worked for years to improve maternal health outcomes, but one of the greatest challenges has been addressing pregnant or new mothers who face addiction, as many patients deal with ...

TLC's "My Strange Addictions" explores weird world of obsessive habits. Feb. 10, 2012— -- intro: In the third season of "My Strange Addiction," which airs at 10 p.m. EST Feb. 12, TLC exposes ...

Crash closes US 421 near the Indiana Toll Road, I-94 A crash has closed US 421 between the Indiana Toll Road and Interstate 94 in LaPorte County.Details about the crash are unknown but the LaPorte ...