Substance abuse in the United States is one of the leading health conditions impacting millions of lives and due to many types of drug addictions. Since 2000, there have been 700,000 overdose ...

According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 3.8 percent of American adults abuse opioids each year. Heroin is a drug that comes from a flower, the opium poppy, which usually grows ...

Begin the lesson with an introductory discussion on drug use: How widespread do they feel the drug problem is in their country. What about their state, city, neighborhood, and school? How does ...

The more you learn about drug interactions, the better you'll be able to avoid them. Here's what you need to know. There are many types of drugs you shouldn't take together, but in general ...

Adults with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to misuse prescription drugs as adults without disabilities, according to ...

Nearly 22,000 pounds of fentanyl were seized at US borders during the 2024 fiscal year, according to data from the US Customs and Border Protection. Nearly all of it – about 97% – was confiscated ...

The types of drugs found in overdoses also changed during ... while overdose deaths involving psychostimulants with abuse potential, like methamphetamine, rose. Experts have previously credited ...

Reduced risk was seen in association with antimicrobials, vaccinations, and anti-inflammatories, while an increased risk was seen in association with diabetes drugs. HealthDay News ...

Citing a survey she carried out last year in conjunction with the National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada), Kahuthia said they discovered more than 40 substances ...

SINGAPORE: While Singapore's drug situation remained under control in 2024, youth drug abuse continued to increase, according to statistics by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Wednesday (Feb 12).