A hospice nurse has told how she wasn't aware of her spiralling drinking problem until she slashed alcohol from her diet. Julie McFadden, from Los Angeles in California, made the decision to stop ...

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 ...

Rebekah Christofi has always been a good student- obtaining a Bachelors Degree in English literature and a Masters Degree in education. She was involved in dance for many years and always appears well ...

They haven't lost everything while chasing an insatiable high. They are functioning heroin addicts -- people who hold down jobs, pay the bills and fool their families. For some, addiction is genetic; ...

They're not slumped over in alleyways with used needles by their sides. Their dignity, at least from outside appearances, remains intact. They haven't lost everything while chasing an insatiable high.

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 ...