Substance abuse prevention – especially when it comes to prescription drugs – requires a community-wide effort. Addiction ...

UNITED NATIONS -- Every year, tons of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs flow around the world, an underground ...

Key Takeaways 4% of pregnant women report alcohol use; 8% use illicit substances, data showsSubstance use during pregnancy can lead to birth defects, miscarriage and growth issuesEarly interventions ...

Sept. 23, GNA-Illicit drug abuse has emerged as a pervasive global issue, particularly among the youth, with devastating ...

An investigation by the Flatwater Free Press found that the state of Nebraska is likely under-counting the number of overdose deaths, costing it millions of dollars in drug treatment funding.

Previous studies suggest people are at highest risk for an overdose exiting prison or jail. A $1.1 million, 5-year clinical ...

In a day or two, Goa will be observing the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking in Goa. The 2024 theme chosen by the United ...

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, an opportunity to recognize the impact of substance use in the U.S. and ...

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recognizes Substance Use Prevention Month every ...

The meeting will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services.

Thirty secondary school teachers in Kwara State were trained on drug abuse prevention on Wednesday by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime at a stakeholders’ workshop in Ilorin. The training ...