A majority of the teens in juvenile detention were under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of their arrest. In addition to the myriad of possible health...
Illegal drugs in the United States create a huge black market industry, an estimated $200-$750 billion a year in size, with the current decade seeing the largest per person drug...
Teens who struggle with drugs or alcohol face face countless forms of addiction stigma every day, often causing them to feel at odds with themselves and the world around them....
Many people ask the question: how does addiction start? In this video, Dr. Kevin Wandler shares the behaviors and the cognitive responses that cause individuals to use drugs and alcohol...
Off-label prescribing is done by many doctors and can provide helpful drug treatment to cancer patients and children. There are risks and benefits of off-label prescriptions. Off-label prescribing is a...
Taylor Nicole Dean, popular pet YouTuber, recently shared her struggles with heroin addiction that led her to stop her vlogging. Taylor Nicole Dean is a YouTuber who garnered online attention...
Marijuana and amphetamine use is being blamed for the first rise in positive drug tests among American workers in a decade, according to Quest Diagnostics. Marijuana and amphetamine use is...
Prenatal opioid exposure is linked to potentially serious short-term side effects, but researchers are focusing on possible long-term side effects as well. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, opioid...
Some addicts have to face the challenge of escaping from their abusers and also finding appropriate help in a substance abuse treatment program. Exploiting women and youth is a crime...
Managing employees with substance use disorders can be challenging. Learn about the impact of substance abuse in the workplace and what you can legally do. According to a National Safety Council...