Multnomah County leaders are calling for an overhaul of the County’s drug deflection program, citing a lack of meaningful ...

"Even when they survive, they can suffer oxygen deprivation that causes brain injury, heart complications and long-term ...

Rather than thinking that adolescence ends at 18, groundbreaking brain research has shown that critical brain developmental ...

Drug addiction among youngsters is tearing families apart and stealing futures before they even start. In the U.S., over 5 million youth under 18 have misused prescription drugs in the past year, per ...

The Upper East Regional Command of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has held a two-day intensive drug-prevention outreach in the Nabdam ...

Nick Padlo's addiction to alcohol and drugs didn't happen overnight. "I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety," says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery ...

Mass General Brigham researchers hope findings can inform public health messaging around vaping cessation moving forward ...

As the number of people who struggle with clinical levels of mental health problems continues to rise, many experts and ...

Metro Drug Coalition honored ten Community Champions on Thursday, using the event to highlight ongoing prevention efforts and the resources available to families facing ...

President Trump says U.S. strikes on supposed drug-smuggling boats will save Americans from overdose deaths. But most experts ...

The state is exploring solutions to address recidivism and ease the burden on prisons. Treatment courts show impressive ...

According to national estimates, nearly 2.2 million U.S. adolescents aged 12–17 met the criteria for at least one substance ...