The past week has been one of desperate, drug-related if-onlys. First we had the tragic death of Liam Payne; then came the ...

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 ...

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

San Diego County adopts a new substance abuse prevention plan for schools, led by DA Summer Stephan, integrating five drug ...

The U.S. drug overdose epidemic is a “clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat." ...

San Benito County and Hollister held the 34th annual Red Ribbon Run and Festival to raise awareness about substance abuse.

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 ...

It is more accurate to think of risk factors for the development of substance abuse disorders, rather than direct causes. (There are also factors that protect individuals against addiction.) ...

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has teamed up with St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) to mark Red ...

As part of the initiative, Welch Community Hospital will receive $50,000 annually to support its participation, with the ...

Sue has a nightmare that involves a chicken leg that kind of has to be seen to be believed, and the film does suggest addictive behavior and substance abuse in the sense that Elisabeth/Sue cannot ...

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 ...