Substance abuse is a broad term that includes the misuse of alcohol, drugs, and other substances. It is often the precursor to addiction, where the use becomes compulsive and uncontrollable.

I was a student at a Federal College of Education then, living on campus. Every weekend, a friend who lived off-campus would bring bottles of cough syrup and my friends would take it and sleep like ...

A public health researcher in St. John’s says Newfoundland and Labrador has been “very, very slow” in supporting those who ...

A case study provided by the Dept of Justice of 15-year old “John” shows how it works: John was volatile and aggressive, not ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab has released a new educational resource titled “Why Is Early Intervention Important for Recovery?“, now available on their website. The article examines how timely ...

No one expects Grandma to have a drug addiction — but it’s more common than you may think. Older adults have seen the largest increase in drug overdoses of any age group as doctors prescribe opioids ...

SINGAPORE: She was close to her only child, a 27-year-old son, but his addiction to etomidate-laced vaporisers, or Kpods, ...

In the fight against opioids, public health experts say it's critical to include 'the voices and perspectives of people with ...