Based on research that was published in the American Journal of Public Health this month, adolescents who participate in a comprehensive drug abuse prevention program may be less likely to misuse prescription medication as adults.
Youth intervention may cut down on later prescription drug abuse Read More »
“Smoking weed and drinking alcohol will lead you to asking the drug dealer, what else do you have to make me feel better?,” a recovering heroin addict tells teens.
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Earlier this month, The New York Times covered the story of Richard Fee, “an athletic, personable college class president and aspiring medical student” whose ambitions were derailed by a drug addiction.
NYT Publishes Tragic Story of Prescription Pill Abuse Read More »
Researchers found a clear link between these pervasive forms of mental illness and more self-destructive life choices.
Poor mental state may precede drug abuse and other risky behavior in teens Read More »
“The consumers may feel that it is ‘cleaner’ to buy drugs without any direct contact with the drug dealer,” said Rob Wainwright, the director of Europol.
More addicts seeking to score drugs online, says EU report Read More »
If your child has developed a substance abuse problem, one of the greatest challenges facing you as a parent – at least initially – is coming to terms with the scale of his or her addiction.
A mother’s challenge: Admitting that your child is an addict Read More »
While many have attributed Whitney’s well-publicized substance abuse to her tumultuous relationship with Bobby Brown, another figure has recently admitted to facilitating her habit.
Brother admits to facilitating Whitney Houston’s drug addiction Read More »
Even the most well-educated and ambitious members of society may be susceptible to the lure of illicit drugs.
What the 2010 Ivy League drug bust reveals about addiction Read More »
“I kept hoping she would just stop – Ididn’t understand addiction,” says Tina Holley.
“Intervention” Filming Exposes Depth of Addiction to one Mother Read More »
Taking prescription pills or over-the-counter products for non-medicinal purposes is one of the most common forms of teen substance abuse.
The gradual emergence of bath salts is a serious cause for concern among healthcare professionals.
