National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is an opportunity to learn about the unique challenges that East Texas faces in the fight against addiction, according to the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council of ...

In anticipation of recognition of the National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, which is March 18-24, it's imperative to spotlight the growing concerns surrounding alcohol and drug use and the critical ...

25% of Americans (70 million people) admitted they use illicit drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use. 48.7 million people nationwide struggle with substance abuse according ...

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is March 17-23. The week aims to educate and empower teens with facts about drug use and addiction to help them make informed decisions. Adolescence is a time of ...

Sober up, folks! Here we go. With the legalization of marijuana and cannabis products in so many states, dealing with substance abuse in the workplace has become ridiculously complicated. This is the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Patricia writes about family law and tips for female lawyers. “According to the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child ...

Alcohol and drug abuse impacts between 15 and 20 percent of the population, and country stars are no exception. A number of country stars are among the statistics who've overdosed on drugs or alcohol ...

Experts call for rehabilitation instead of jail time for people with addiction. Drug and alcohol-related jail deaths have skyrocketed in recent years, according to a recent report from the Bureau of ...

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, which also treat diabetes, may help users battling drug and alcohol abuse as well. A study published in the Addiction medical journal Wednesday showed ...

Substance abuse is potentially harmful to health. In particular, synthetically-produced drugs often have unpredictable emotional and physical side effects that constitute an extreme health hazard.