Although many narcotic drugs and medications have similar effects or characteristics, each substance is unique. Here are some common examples. From codeine to heroin, there are many narcotic ...

According to DSM-5, dissociation refers to the “splitting off of clusters of mental contents from conscious awareness.” An everyday example is daydreaming, or the experience of being so absorbed in a ...

There have been “promising” declines in high school students’ overall use of illicit substances, concludes a report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since 2013, the ...

Throughout the United States, there are drug programs administered by the courts that provide monitoring of and substance abuse treatment to individuals who have been ordered to participate. These ...

People with schizophrenia have much higher rates of substance use disorders – including alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and cocaine – than the general population. One study found 47% of people with ...

The Monroe City School district signed an agreement with Northeast Delta Human Services Authority on December 3 to launch two ...

For many years, parents leaving substantial wealth in trust for their children and grandchildren have included provisions in the trust instrument that attempt to deter a beneficiary’s use of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The odds for serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events went up in young patients with obstructive sleep ...

The bad news keeps getting worse in many places when it comes to the challenges districts face in addressing students’ substance abuse. School health workers in most districts report that they are ...