Keta (VR), Sept. 23, GNA-Illicit drug abuse has emerged as a pervasive global issue, particularly among the youth, with devastating consequences for individuals, families, and society at large. The ...

It is breathtaking to watch the manner in which the substance abuse epidemic in our region continues to evolve. Just last month, officials in Gallia County, Ohio, warned a growing danger has reared ...

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Take a good look around any major urban area– and now, many rural spaces too– and you’ll see signs of drug abuse and addiction. The Baltimore City Department of Health reports that “In 2023, Baltimore ...

Provigil (modafinil) is considered a Schedule IV controlled substance due to its small risk of potential abuse, dependence, or addiction. The drug is taken to treat excessive sleepiness caused by ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

As U.S. lawmakers and healthcare providers struggle with how to address the nationwide opioid epidemic, drug abuse issues vary across the country, with the District of Columbia ranking No. 1 for drug ...

Prescription painkillers are creating a massive public-health crisis. Since 1990, deaths in the U.S. from unintentional drug overdoses have increased by over 500%. Most of this rise can be attributed ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a collective national effort in combating substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking, declaring that the fight must go beyond government initiatives to ...