Substance Abuse Statistics

Some of us may think of prescription drug abusers as being adults, but according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, teens are quickly becoming a large segment of this group.

According to a report recently released by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), methamphetamine use in the area has risen to levels not seen since 2006.

Maine governor Paul LePage and Public Safety Commissioner John Morris recently met with police chiefs from around the state to discuss the drug abuse problem that is plaguing the region, reports the Maine Sunday Telegram.

Most high school students seem to understand the danger that comes with underage drinking, according to the results of a new survey conducted by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).

According to new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, teens who use crystal methamphetamine are at increased risk for injecting other drugs.

Recent data released by the Tennessee Department of Health reports a significant rise in the number of newborns addicted to drugs.

The analysis, conducted by the  U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), found bath salts to be linked to nearly 23,000 emergency department visits in 2011.

According to a new government survey, marijuana continues to be the illicit drug of choice for many Americans.

The news source found that one tenth of Americans have taken a prescription drug they had not been prescribed. A quarter of those people used the medication just to get high.

The group reached their conclusion by analyzing the substance abuse records of youth in the county’s juvenile detention centers.

The 2013 World Drug Report authored by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC), estimates that nearly 5 percent of European Union residents between the ages of 15 and 24 had admitted to using designer drugs.

Although men are still more likely to die of a prescription drug overdose, the gap between the sexes is rapidly closing.