25% of Americans (70 million people) admitted they use illicit drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use. 48.7 million people nationwide struggle with substance abuse according ...

A Hawaii physician remains in prison tonight, accused of importing illegal drugs over the internet. Doctor Peter Fong is still in jail awaiting a detention hearing on Thursday. He faces a maximum of ...

UK psychiatrist Max Pemberton is warning about a "middle-aged drinking epidemic." zinkevych - stock.adobe.com Here’s another reason to try “Sober October” — a UK psychiatrist is warning about a ...

Marcus Jordan told a court that he needs help overcoming his alcohol and substance abuse problems six weeks after his DUI arrest. Authorities arrested Jordan, 34, on February 4 after finding his car ...

Accidental injuries, a category that includes drug overdoses, are the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45—a situation that seems unlikely to change any time soon. A major contributing ...

Liz Monopoli from the town of West Springfield’s CARE Coalition presented its biannual Prevention Needs Assessment at the ...

Source: Carl Pickhardt Ph. D. No matter how disorganized their lives have become, young people who regularly rely on substances to their costs do not usually self-refer for help. Instead, they appear ...

The reality is stark: drug and substance abuse, particularly among young people, is escalating at an alarming rate and threatens the social, economic, and moral fabric of our nation. Young people ...

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