Category: Drug Abuse

For over 50 years, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) has been a cornerstone of the federal government’s efforts to battle…

During a time when someone overdoses on opioids about every 12 minutes, the United States Food and Administration (FDA) approved…

Polysubstance use, the use of multiple drugs at once, is on the rise in the United States. Much of this…

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…