There’s a Pill for That
We’ve learned that no matter the ailment, there’s a medication for it, but can we get real relief without addressing the underlying problems?
We’ve learned that no matter the ailment, there’s a medication for it, but can we get real relief without addressing the underlying problems?
Does prescription medication use sacrifice your long-term health for temporary relief?
By the late ‘90s opioid painkillers were being freely prescribed and addiction rates were on the rise.
Stars are mixing their own blends of medical marijuana in the latest celeb endorsement trend.
Getting pain relief can be a tricky for those who’ve successfully battled an addiction.
Young adults and teens are turning to prescription medications to avoid unwanted feelings and cope with everyday life.
Marijuana use is viewed as harmless by more than half the US population, but science still shows there are dangers.
Drug abuse, teen pregnancy, obesity and “sexting” rank high when it comes to problems plaguing our youth.
Pot may be the next frontier for celebrity cross-branding.
An eighth-grader passed away because of a dangerous drug trend that she may not have realized is deadly.
Despite the dangers cold-syrup concoctions are consumed by young people and sung about by several popular hip-hop artists.
A recent case raised the question of whether addiction issues should factor into the sentencing of those who break the law.
A mother speaks out after her son dies from a heroin overdose to warn other parents not to think it can’t happen to their kids.
Nearly half of all high school students are using drugs, and one third of those meet the medical criteria for substance abuse.
Dozens of experts spent four years creating a clearer and more concise language about the disease of substance abuse.
They’re seen as safer, legal versions of pot, but lab-created drugs like K2 and spice could be even worse than the original.
From huffing and pill parties to overdosing on caffeine on the playground, kids today are finding creative – and dangerous – new ways to get high.
Getting medical treatment involving medication is a particular problem for those who have battled addiction.
New research is looking at existing drugs to treat substance abuse in fresh ways and using information about brain circuitry to help guide their work.
Getting sober doesn’t usually require kicking an addiction to nicotine, but some question whether lighting up at treatment centers should be banned.