More than 60 per cent of drug users in the country take drugs for the first time before the age of 18. Peer influence plays a major role in initiating drug use.

New figures have revealed the number of children receiving treatment for drug abuse, with primary school pupils among those suspended from ...

People in the United States can expect to live longer than ever, as death rates returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024.

Learners at Rethomile Junior Secondary School in Sector 2, Block L, received vital safety and life skills lessons ...

The FDA has started a priority review of Otsuka Pharma's triple-acting drug for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

Social worker Mohammad Imran Ali has dedicated nearly two decades to combating substance abuse and tobacco addiction across Odisha. Through community outreach, school programs, and innovative ...

Social work students at the University of Oklahoma offer solutions and calls to action amid state's growing substance abuse crisis.

The initial cuts by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) caused turmoil for service ...

Newtown Parent Connection is a local nonprofit organization that aims to educate, embrace, and empower families in crisis and ...

Nine NSW Police officers have been honoured with an Australian Police Medal (APM) in recognition of their exceptional service and commitment to the community.

The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is known as the DSM-5. What will the next version be called? That's one of several open questions as the "Bible of psychiatry" goes online.

One-month-old Zachariah Cooke died of drug toxicity. His mother faces a manslaughter charge. His grandmother says CPS shares ...