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Researchers from New York once found that nearly 98 percent of all accidental overdose deaths were caused by opiates, cocaine, and alcohol. Nearly 60 percent of those were attributed to two of those ...

Arusha. Young people from East and Central Africa have been urged to take the lead in combating drug abuse by educating communities, promoting prevention efforts, and actively participating in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Illegal drug use continues to send young adults to the hospital. Eighteen to 25 year olds make up 11 percent of nearly 8 million drug-related emergency room visits in the ...

OHIO — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has launched a campaign to prevent drug abuse and misuse on college campuses in Ohio and Michigan. DEA personnel will be available throughout the ...

Judith Grisel, Ph.D., an addiction expert, recounts her first taste of alcohol—drinking wine at the age of 13—in a way that could describe any teenager’s experience. “I felt as Eve should have after ...

As we approach June 26, the United Nations’ International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Korea is once again ...

Staff members from the Hampden District Attorney's Office recently visited White Oak School in Westfield to speak with high ...

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, and it addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million ...