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STATISTICS & TRENDS

Marijuana Legalization Can Lead to Harm Among Young Adults

The fact that more young adults are using marijuana after states legalize it and the fact that marijuana is quite harmful to people in their late teens and early 20s combine to create a real problem connected to legalization. This problem is neither being...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

What Opioid Abuse Is Costing America

Learn the actual price of opioid addiction in America. This article delves into both the tragic personal and emotional costs as well as the financial burden suffered by every American. It also highlights various sectors of costs, such as employment, justice,...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

How Methamphetamine is Assaulting America’s Heartland (Again)

Explore the troubling history of methamphetamine’s relentless assault on America's heartland, from outlaw motorcycle gang-run labs to Mexican cartels, and the rise of a potent, psychosis-inducing new formula. Discover how this crisis impacts rural communities...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Is the Addiction Treatment Gap Opening or Closing?

Around 80% to 90% of people who need drug and alcohol addiction treatment do not receive it, and for those who do, it is sometimes inadequate to provide them with the tools they need to overcome their addiction. And in addition to the people who accurately...

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Healthcare Workers at High Risk of Addiction and Overdose

Addiction is often framed as a blue-collar, working-class problem or an issue faced mainly by people who are poor, homeless, or barely hanging on. When people think of addicts, they often think of people on the street. When people are asked to picture...

DRUG INFORMATION

The Dangerously Brief Benefits of Narcan: Why Overdose Symptoms May Return

Learn about the limits of Narcan or naloxone in opioid overdose rescue, along with its history as an opioid antidote. Find out why its effects may be too short-lived to save some people.

ADDICTION

8 Tips for Tackling the Tough Talks: College, Alcohol, and Drugs

As fall semesters kick off across the nation, millions of American students head to universities. While academic pursuits dominate, many face the lure of partying and substance experimentation. It's crucial for parents to discuss the risks of alcohol and...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

How Do We End the Demand for Drugs in America?

A call for collaborative action against drug abuse: from interdiction to treatment and prevention, discover how each individual, family, community, and sector can contribute to a drug-free nation.

DRUG INFORMATION

Alcohol Is a Leading Factor in Cardiovascular Disease

For years, medical science put forth information suggesting moderate alcohol consumption may have some health benefits, namely as it pertains to one’s cardiovascular health. Recent findings, however, suggest this is not the case. Studies show alcohol...

DRUG INFORMATION

Nitazenes: America’s Next Risky Drugs of Abuse But Not the Last

The article discusses the emergence of a new category of drugs known as nitazenes in the illicit market, part of the larger class of novel synthetic opioids (NSOs). These drugs are just the latest synthetic opioids to be manufactured and distributed in...

DRUG INFORMATION

Marijuana Use Labeled a Risk Factor for Post-Surgery Complications

A new study found that people who struggle with a marijuana addiction are 20% more likely to experience complications during and after surgery, such as stroke or blood clots. The findings present powerful evidence of the harmful effects of marijuana addiction,...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Drugged Driving in America

An examination of recent data regarding drugged driving in the US shows the problem has worsened. And unlike drunk driving, public health officials and law enforcement have yet to establish effective protocols for preventing drugged driving.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Can Washington’s New Drug Policy Improve Access to Addiction Treatment?

Washington State recently passed a law making it easier for drug addicts to access treatment without facing criminal punishment for possession infractions. Yet, unlike similar Oregon legislation passed last year, the Washington law does not legalize drugs...

DRUG INFORMATION

10 Questions to Ask Before Taking Opioid Painkillers

Patients must protect themselves from addictive medications by becoming informed on pharmaceutical drugs their doctors may try to prescribe them.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Addiction Treatment in the United States Rates Flatline While Overdoses Rise

According to preliminary data from CDC researchers, fatal overdoses were slightly higher in 2022 than in 2021, suggesting overdoses did not decline post-pandemic, as many public health experts thought they would. Meanwhile, treatment rates across the U.S.

DRUG REHABILITATION

What Enabling an Addict Looks Like: Ten Signs You’re Enabling Your Loved One

People who have a family member or loved one addicted to drugs and alcohol usually want to do everything they can to help that person get better, to assist them in breaking free from addiction and achieving a healthy, substance-free life.

DRUG REHABILITATION

The Importance of Intervention Before Hitting Rock Bottom

Addiction does not happen overnight. Usually, there is a dwindling spiral aspect to it, where-in one begins to gradually lose control over their use of mind-altering substances. While most intervention approaches have historically focused on people who...

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Senior Citizens at High Risk for Harm from Driving Drunk, Why Don’t Public Health Campaigns Address This?

Most public health campaigns regarding drinking and driving target young and middle-aged adults. However, recent research showing a higher rate of seniors getting into alcohol-intoxicated accidents suggests public health campaigns around alcohol and driving...

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Summertime Associated with Highest Risk for Teen Drug Use

New research has found that teens are most likely to use drugs for the first time during summer. Parents need to be aware of the unique factors and conditions that put teens at higher risk of drug experimentation during this season, so they can intervene...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

‘Sense of Purpose’ a Critical Factor in Substance-Free Living

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania surveyed college students and found that the ‘sense of purpose’ factor was a critical predictor of whether college students drank alcohol excessively.