Substance misuse occurs when a person uses certain substances in a way that harms themselves or those around them. Substance use disorder (SUD) is a medical condition that causes uncontrolled use of ...

Drug addiction and abuse is a serious issue across America. It is also a major issue in the Key City. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, over 20 million Americans were diagnosed with ...

Q. I recently read that death from drug overdose in our country is staggering. I know this is a problem for our younger generation. I am curious is it equally a problem for older people? M.L. The ...

In anticipation of recognition of the National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, which is March 18-24, it's imperative to spotlight the growing concerns surrounding alcohol and drug use and the critical ...

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Atypical antipsychotics, though not typically considered drugs of abuse, are now being used to enhance the effects of other drugs or as a way to counter the adverse effects of ...

Source: Used with permission, Mark Gold The good news about bad drugs is that overdose deaths caused by fentanyl are down in the United States, although too many people are still dying. That’s the key ...

Students have access to a wide range of substance abuse resources that include educational opportunities, skill development and intervention support, accompanied by regular programming promoting a ...

Substance use and abuse has long been a concern for the nation, both in and out of the workplace (IOM, 1994), with consequences that include lost productivity, disease, and premature death. Indeed, it ...

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The Burleigh Morton Behavioral Health Coalition Student Committee announces the Sticker Shock Project amid National Drug and Alcohol Fact Week. According to the 2023 Youth Risk ...

Drug abuse among Nigerian youths has reached epidemic levels, with one in every seven Nigerians between ages 15 and 64 identified as a drug user, nearly three times the global average. Experts say the ...