Meth Addiction May Be Harder to Treat in Teen Girls
2013-05-03
Small study suggests better methods neededContinue Reading
Cocaine Raises Heart Risks for Fit, Young Adults: Study
2012-11-06
Researchers say even well-educated users don’t seem to realize the dangers of the drugContinue Reading
Drop in Illicit Drug Use in Cities, Uptick in Prescription Drug Abuse
2012-10-15
ER visits from street drugs declined 8 percent in 3-year period, study foundContinue Reading
Prescription Drug Abuse Drops Among U.S. Young Adults
2012-09-24
Marijuana use on the rise, however, survey findsContinue Reading
Pot Use May Raise Risk of Testicular Cancer: Study
2012-09-10
But review shows only an association, not a cause-and-effect relationshipContinue Reading
'Abuse-Resistant' Oxycontin May Be Driving Addicts to Heroin
2012-07-11
Since its release, more users have turned to heroin and other opioids, study findsContinue Reading
Methadone for Pain Relief Leading Cause of Fatal Overdoses: CDC
2012-07-03
Drug is complex, overprescribed, CDC director saysContinue Reading
Summer Is Peak Time for Teens to Try Drugs, Alcohol: Report
2012-07-03
Experts advise parents to be alert, help kids structure their daysContinue Reading
Heroin Addicts Have Higher Pain Sensitivity, Even During Treatment
2012-04-25
Those taking methadone continue to have heightened pain responses, study findsContinue Reading
Cocaine Habit Might Speed Brain Aging
2012-04-24
Scans comparing users with non-users showed premature loss of gray matter in drug abusersContinue Reading
Use of Ecstasy, Speed by Teens Tied to Later Depression
2012-04-19
However, study of Canadian high school students didn’t show cause and effectContinue Reading
Kids of Meth-Using Moms at Risk of Behavioral Woes
2012-03-19
Study suggests prenatal exposure to methamphetamine raises chances of ADHD, depression, anxietyContinue Reading
Fetal Cocaine Exposure May Not Affect Kids' Academics: Study
2012-03-07
Drinking during pregnancy did show impact on learning abilityContinue Reading
Drug-Free Housing Helps Heroin, Oxycontin Addicts Recover
2012-02-28
Study found higher abstinence rates with housing, day treatmentContinue Reading