As the mom of two sons, ages 4 and 11, I can attest to the challenge of keeping children off screens. With my older one, I was able to hold off until 2 years old, eventually letting him watch ...

When we talk about the impact of addiction, the focus often lands on the person struggling with substance use. But behind closed doors, in households across Lowell, many children are quietly carrying ...

You may think these words will snap your adult child who's struggling with addiction into action, but they do the opposite. Here is what to say instead.

For decades, Americans have been told a simple story about addiction: taking drugs damages the brain—and the earlier in life children start using substances, the more likely they are to progress ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For years, our 4 Investigates team has focused on our state’s CARA program. It’s the comprehensive addiction and recovery act, developed to help families with drug addiction. Now, ...

School has started around the country, which for many kids means a tough adjustment back to early wake-ups, sitting still and homework. This is especially difficult ...

A former drug addict, whose addiction had a "traumatic" effect on his family, has said he wants to help others going through the same thing. Andrew Deane-Williams, 47, from Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset, ...

A large-scale analysis of nearly 1,900 children found that those with a family history of substance use disorder show early ...