Virginia Tech's 'The Roost' provides a supportive dorm environment for students recovering from addiction, offering mentorship, meetings, and a community of peers with shared experiences.

Overdose Awareness Day will be observed on Saturday, and people gathered Thursday at the Taubman Museum of Art to commemorate the occasion and share addiction resources.

Hope for healing: A new recovery house in Roanoke aims to help people get back on their feet while working on recovery.

HOPE House can host up to eight men in the house all while offering peer support.

Sobriety is not easy for those recovering from addiction. However, two brothers hope their business will help people who may be struggling.

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The Roanoke Valley Collective Response received $500,000 to continue their opioid recovery network in Roanoke.

Gov. Youngkin's office says fentanyl is the leading cause of unnatural deaths in the state.

New data shows Roanoke has some of the highest non-fatal overdose rates in the country per capita.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines addiction as a disease. And like all diseases, people need treatment to combat it.

Substance abuse numbers continue to rise in Roanoke, as officials work together to combat addiction.

A Roanoke man is hoping his testimony of turning his life around from homelessness will inspire others struggling in life to never stop fighting for better circumstances. Now, he is giving back to the very organization that rescued him from hitting rock bottom.

Horizon Behavioral Health announced in a press release the opening of a women’s recovery residence in Bedford.

A new report published by the Lynchburg Police Department shows that drug overdoses are increasing in the Hill City.

People gathered at the Vinton War Memorial on Wednesday to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day

International Overdose Awareness Day is Aug. 31, and organizations in Lynchburg are working together to provide help.

The Eastern Appalachian Adult and Teen Challenge outreach office will host its grand opening on Saturday.

Thousands of people are being released from correctional facilities soon, and area organizations are ready to help them start a safe and secure life.

On Thursday, Pinnacle Treatment Centers announced that they will be celebrating the opening of Martinsville Treatment Services with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 12.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration says additction happens gradually, but it always begins with experimentation.

September is National Recovery Month, and organizations in Lynchburg are fighting to change the stigma of getting help.