Recently, I asked 123 students from Castro Valley High School about substance abuse among their peers. These survey results are now shedding light on a possible larger community issue: Substance ...

There are three actionable steps to prevent overdoses in the community — Narcan, access to reliable support and treatment, and connection with people.

Fifteen years ago, April Rovero experienced something no mother ever expects to face. She lost her son, Joey, at age 21, after a prescription drug-related overdose. A doctor prescribed Joey a high ...

In today’s world, overlooked minority groups, formerly hidden societal issues and other social concerns are rightly given more representation and attention than they were in the past. But sometimes, ...

One in 21. That figure represents, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine, how many teens with opioid use disorder get help in the form of medication-assisted treatment ...

At its core, addiction is an illness. That being said, many factors can contribute to the development of an addiction. Things like pressures, social identity, and past struggles can all play a ...

Tresser Boulevard may seem like any other ordinary office tower in Stamford, Connecticut. Driving past it using Google Street View, one Stamford Forum’s grey facade and dark tinted windows fit right ...

When one thinks of an economy, the first definition that comes to mind would be how money is circulating in a country. The economy impacts job opportunities, what is being produced, and how members of ...

A man was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in a Pleasanton apartment parking lot early on Christmas Eve, with an argument over loud music apparently escalating into gunfire, ...

Merry Christmas. I hope and pray you have a wonderful day and experience the season’s joy whether celebrating with family and friends or while working of alone. How will you give back this season?

A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck near San Ramon on Wednesday morning, the latest in a series of small quakes in the area, ...

The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is set to be under new leadership in the new year, with its longtime chief ...