Jan Hoffman

His marriage fell apart as his addiction to crack cocaine deepened. The Times would like to speak with families shaken by a loved one's drug addiction.

Many pregnant women who struggle with drugs put off prenatal care, feeling ashamed and judged. But as fatal overdoses rise, some clinics see pregnancy as an ideal time to help them confront addiction.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kim Short waited in the doctor's exam room on an icy day in February, exhausted from the first trimester of pregnancy and trembling in withdrawal from methamphetamine, alcohol, Xanax and Klonopin.

“On Sunday, April 5, the Fox Broadcasting Company will launch its attack on the Big Three’s primetime programs. Is America ready for FBC? Is FBC ready for America?”

George Etheredge / New York Times, file The headquarters of Purdue Pharma in Stamford, Conn. on May 22, 2018.

Legal maneuverings followed a Supreme Court ruling last month that denied the Sackler family immunity from liability over its role in the opioid crisis.

Some researchers argue that the roles of social environment and personal choice have to be considered in order to make progress in treating people addicted to drugs.

A sheriff fought to give prisoners addicted to opioids a shot that suppresses cravings for a month. Upon release, they were more likely to continue treatment.

After years of relentless rises in overdose deaths, the United States has seen a remarkable reversal. For seven straight months, according to federal data, drug fatalities have been declining.