Amid a rise in fatal fentanyl overdoses, a San Diego County task force convened to identify substance abuse prevention ...

A San Diego County task force released a report outlining its recommendations for drug prevention programs at schools.

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 ...

An inquest into the death of a Shellharbour man restrained by police on Sydney's M5 has revealed critical shortcomings in CPR ...

Can I ever drink again? Created with Sketch. Abstinence is not the only option for those who abuse alcohol. In this school of thinking, the reasons a person is using alcohol or a substance are ...

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors provide treatment and support for those struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, or for those burdened by an eating disorder or a ...

Editor’s note: This is the first part of a three-part series on trusts for people with substance use disorders ... Pursuing vocational training, and providing proof of continued employment ...

Therapists and clinicians who treat addiction will conduct a comprehensive medical and psychiatric screening and then work to address both a person’s substance abuse or behavioral compulsion as ...

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a standard alcoholic drink contains 14 grams (or 0.6 ounces) of pure alcohol. Generally, this amount is found in 12 ounces of ...

Researchers found that some people with substance addictions who took weight loss drugs saw a drop in dependency. Dr. Dave Montgomery discusses how Ozempic could curb a user's cravings. #Ozempic #drug ...