Stopping the free flow of fentanyl into our country is important; that's the supply side of the equation. We need to also address the...

Twenty million Americans suffer from life-altering pain, putting them at risk for depression, suicide and addiction.

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced the arrest of a 43-year-old Bellport man last week and at the same time seized 15...

Dr. Reynolds chatted with Newsday, Fox 5 and WCBS-TV about the Town of Babylon's acceptance of $1.2 million in cannabis tax proceeds.

Why are cancer and substance use disorders (SUD) treated so differently in America? As a two-time cancer survivor with 30+ years...

Some days I still feel like the aimless 14-year-old kid trying to navigate junior high school or the wide-eyed Dowling College graduate...

Fentanyl is 100 times more powerful than heroin and it killed more than 71,00 Americans in 2021, but another drug now sweeping the nation...

1) Recently approved by the federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for over-the-counter sale, Naloxone or "Narcan" is not a new drug...

I've always said that the key to addressing Long Island's opioid crisis is to make sure it's easier to get addiction treatment than it is...

I was thrilled to receive the Gone But Not Forgotten Impact Award from the Mental Health Association of Nassau County (MHANC) at their...

More than one million Americans have died of accidental overdoses since 1999 and while drugs like heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl are often...

Was the federal government really planning to give away $30 million worth of taxpayer-funded crack pipes? No. But that didn’t stop The...

Dry January 2022 has come to a close and whether not you made it the full 31 days without a beer, glass of wine or a mixed drink, it...

If Dry January has left you wondering how much alcohol is too much - when things move into problematic territory - you're not alone....

Now that state lawmakers in Albany have legalized recreational marijuana, it’s time to ensure that public safety, public health and...

The scent of marijuana has become common on Long Island’s highways and as lawmakers in Albany finalize plans to legalize adult...

If you’re planning to get vaccinated for COVID-19, it might be a good idea to lay off the booze for a few days before or after each shot....

According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, annual overdose deaths jumped 5% in 2019 to 72,000 and while...

Gov. Cuomo has put New York State on PAUSE, directing all non-essential workers to work from home, and requiring everyone else to...

Social isolation helps limit the spread of COVID-19 and saves lives, but paradoxically might put people — especially those with...