US top ten leading causes of death revealed
Fresh data tracks the illnesses harming the American population the most, from heart disease to strokes.
I Almost Died Thanks to Progressive Social Justice Drug Policies | Opinion
Why did we go from viewing addiction as a treatable disease to effectively promoting and abetting it?
Crazy Town's Shifty Shellshock "sober, happy" as clip emerges after death
In an interview last August, Shifty Shellshock discussed his sobriety and said music and his children gave him a purpose in life.
I taught students with unimaginable upbringings. After quitting, I'm back
I moved past the armed policeman and through the metal detectors.
I was addicted to dating apps—until I uncovered the real problem
Within minutes, I was back tapping my way through Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge. What the hell was I doing?
Food addiction linked to gut bacteria
"We have demonstrated for the first time a direct interaction between the gut composition and brain gene expression," researchers said.
The Social Security rules force us into a risky gamble on SSI
I'd heard enough stories of SSI to be nervous. My parents rose from poverty. Will I bring us back there?
Eric Dane breaks silence on being "fired" from Grey's Anatomy—"struggling"
"I didn't leave so much as I think I was let go," the actor told "Armchair Expert" podcast hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman.
Theory about getting over situationships goes viral—"blew my mind"
"I was literally about to text him...then I saw this," one person commented. "I cannot thank you enough."
I joined a gang with neo-Nazis in jail—then revealed I'm Jewish
I anticipated a very violent repercussion for lying. But their reaction was totally unexpected.
Tears at boy's reaction to seeing his mom for first time in a year
Jesse Wood told Newsweek that this was such a special reunion to witness between his son and his mom since it was "long overdue."
San Francisco scheme gives free booze to alcoholics
New online discussions have begun about San Francisco's harm reduction program for people with severe alcohol use disorder.
I had cancer. My treatment was eye-opening about addiction
I've had two different types of cancer in two years and in both instances, I was screened, diagnosed early, and ushered into care.
Woman checking late fiancé's phone pictures makes "beautiful" discovery
"I went through his phone again recently and zoomed in on a picture he took the day he died," Juls Budau told Newsweek.
I overcame my alcohol addiction by learning two lessons
Alcoholism does not care if we are mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, uncles and aunts.
Scientists reveal why women are more easily addicted to cigarettes
The discovery could help develop new strategies to help women quit smoking while determining who might be most susceptible to addiction.
Joe Rogan's "genuine fear" could become reality
"My concern is that... there's a raging waterfall that's powering this whole thing that you cannot fight against," Rogan said on his podcast.
I buried my two sons in 15 months. I implore parents to be prepared
I heard the police laughing and one saying: "Hey, haven't we been here before?"
I thought I could control my drinking. I had a big wake up call
I started to lose faith in myself and my sense of control. It felt like I was constantly failing.
In Wendy Williams I saw my father's shattering diagnosis
Part of me felt crushed that I had not been able to save him from the consequences of the disease of alcoholism.
Woman sold by parents for drugs as newborn remembers rescuer—"hero forever"
"I was sold for drugs by my own parents," Kat Lively told Newsweek, amid amped up efforts to tackle combat trafficking.
Deadly drug tianeptine "significant risk" in US
The warning comes as a shipment of the "deadly" and "addictive" drug was recently seized in Cincinnati.
Hunter Biden's defense faces new "devastating" blow, legal analyst warns
Hunter Biden is facing three federal gun charges for lying about his drug use on a federal form to buy a handgun in October 2018.
Zombie drug rumored to contain human bones killing a dozen every week
The new drug, kush, "contains a mixture of chemicals including tramadol, cannabis, fentanyl and sometimes formaldehyde," expert Ian Hamilton told Newsweek.
America's three biggest addictions
In a new report from Go Smoke Free, the United States came in at number five for most addictive personalities.
America's homeless veteran problem is getting worse
Homelessness in the U.S. increased 12 percent between 2022 and 2023, including an uptick of over 7 percent among veterans.
"It's so Messed Up"—Woman Put On Adderall Aged 7 Beats 28-Year Addiction
Like many American children, Ricki Friedman was put on the prescription drug at a young age. She tells Newsweek of the devastating consequences—and recovery.
I was hooked on opioids for years. A turning point changed my life
I tried OxyContin for the first time when I was 14 with my friends, and we didn't fully understand what we were using
I was stuck in the "Alcohol Matrix"
I woke up to three police officers, guns drawn, ready to take me to jail.
These states have the highest rates of illicit drug use
A new study has revealed the states with the highest rates of illicit drug use, as reported by residents themselves.