A survey of more than 20,000 teens suggests that childhood violence is as much a public health crisis as it is a public safety one.

Study examined substance abuse rates before and after Hurricane Katrina. — -- The dangers of hurricanes, earthquakes and floods can seem clear, with high winds, rising waters or powerful tectonic ...

According to DSM-5, dissociation refers to the “splitting off of clusters of mental contents from conscious awareness.” An everyday example is daydreaming, or the experience of being so absorbed in a ...

Despite the high prevalence of substance abuse and its often devastating outcomes, especially among disadvantaged populations, few Americans receive treatment for substance use disorders. However, the ...

There have been “promising” declines in high school students’ overall use of illicit substances, concludes a report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since 2013, the ...

Experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham provide insight and resources on how substances like drugs and alcohol can impact the brain. The purchase and consumption of alcohol and substances ...

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled,"Drug Abuse Testing Market by Product & Service, Sample Type, and End User: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, ...

Veteran journalist and public relations pro Keith Jajko has released a raw memoir, "Rehab All-Star: Experiences & Escapades in Substance Abuse Treatment Centers," pulling back the curtain on the multi ...

A common perception among many Californians is that substance abuse is a chief cause of people losing their housing and living on the streets. But research debunks this myth. Findings from the recent ...

The use of vape has become a new gateway for drug crimes. BNN declares a state of narcotics emergency in South Sumatra, ...