In rural California, where opioid deaths outstrip those in urban areas, people drive far for treatment. California can lower that barrier.

Veronica Jimenez, program director for the Webb County Community Coalition of SCAN, talks about National Drug and Alcohol ...

The term “addiction” is often used to refer to a clinical diagnosis of a substance use disorder; a state characterized by an intense motivation to consume ...

Teens should be provided with complete information about drug abuse and its perils, so that they have a better opportunity to ...

A bill crafted by the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the state's System of Care Advisory Council (SOCAC) would loosen the definition of child ab ...

One in four adults prescribed stimulants misuse them, and nearly 1 in 10 develop an addiction to these medications — underscoring the need for better screening.

The substance abuse research team at Temple University is dedicated to combating the addiction epidemic by developing a new ...

The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) observes National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week each March. A platform used to ...

Celebrities with addiction often live their lives (and sometimes die tragically) in the public arena. Yet some have shown ...

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has already closed offices and could see staff numbers reduced ...

A strong Army starts with healthy Soldiers and communities. When Soldiers are at their best, they’re ready for any mission.

But a measure (CS 138) sponsored by east central Florida Republican Tom Wright would expand that definition to include “or any impairing substance.” During a meeting of the Senate ...