Category: Drug Abuse

Addiction is a chronic disease that affects not only the person who has it, but also their family and friends….

Opioid-related overdose deaths among U.S. military members have doubled in recent years, prompting a response from the federal government to…

Quaalude is a brand name for the depressant drug methaqualone, which was first synthesized in the 1950s. The drug became…

E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among young people in the United States. They’re easy to conceal, offer…

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasingly being examined for links with substance abuse. Recent research suggests that those diagnosed…

A Colorado bill that would allow local communities to open sites specifically for people to use drugs under medical supervision…

Over 50% of Indiana adults support making marijuana (cannabis) legal for personal use. While marijuana advocates and public health officials…

What does it mean to be “under the influence” of drugs and alcohol? If you’ve ever witnessed or personally experienced…

Updated: May 30, 2023, at 9:38 a.m. Drug use does cause brain damage. This is a fact. However, drug users often…