Being a functioning addict hinges on heroin use staying hush-hush, so we agreed to change the names of those willing to open up. 'All smiles and happiness at work' Loving and successful parents, good ...

A clinical psychologist termed Tyler Skaggs a "high-functioning" addict in the years prior to his 2019 overdose death, tracing a pattern of use that preceded the Los Angeles Angels pitcher’s fatal ...

A man who was a former functioning cocaine addict - like Olympic cyclist Bradley Wiggins - says it left him homeless, alone and £10k in debt. Dan Robinson, 31, was an aspiring rugby player with a ...

As allegations of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s drug and alcohol use hit a crescendo, Canadians are asking tough questions about how much is too much when substance use and workplace responsibilities ...

While not a cure-all for addiction, meditation offered this Hong Kong writer a low-pressure path to recovery and ...

There’s a popular misconception that people choose one drug, one compulsion, one vice and stick with it for life, or at least until they find their way into recovery. More commonly, people find what ...