Substance Abuse

The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) now offers one more easy way to access its behavioral health services and supports by launching its...

Photo: Getty Images   By Sherri Kolade and Rasha Almulaiki      This article is part two of a two-part series for October’s Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Awareness...

Question: Someone I know just died of a heroin overdose. What is being done about the heroin problem in Michigan, if anything? Answer: A lot...

Sheldon Hill started using drugs and alcohol at the age of eight. By 12, he was dealing drugs for his father, and by 16,...

We were all told of the dangers of drugs growing up. We’ve seen the commercial: “This is your brain. This is your brain on...

During a shocking press conference in New York on Friday, Mike Tyson, 47, revealed that he is deep in substance addiction and on the “verge of dying,” reports TMZ.com.[1] “I wanna change my life, I wanna live a different life now. I wanna live my sober life. I don’t wanna die. I’m on the verge of dying, because I’m a vicious alcoholic,” said Tyson. A representative for Tyson confirmed the champ’s words, telling for TMZ, “Unfortunately Mike has made some mistakes recently but fortunately he now recognizes them and is willing to fight his way back to the road of recovery.” See Tyson’s press conference below: As previously reported by NewsOne[2], Tyson has launched[3] his charity named, ‘Mike Tyson Cares Foundation.’ “I am very proud to launch Mike Tyson Cares Foundation,” said Tyson. “I want my legacy to be about charity and helping children. This is my start.” The organization’s mission is to ‘“give kids a fighting chance” by providing innovative centers that provide for the comprehensive ne ...