A former employee said he repeatedly warned Pleasanton City Manager Gerry Beaudin and others about illegal, unsafe or ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Assemblymember Mia Bonta during a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on March 27, 2023. Photo by Miguel ...

Why does trauma turn some to opioids and some to art? Trauma leaves deep marks not only on the mind but also on the body, ...

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) ...

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

Crave” – the one word that sums up our inner desires. The mental desperation in our minds, that itch to grasp hold of ...

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

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

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

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

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