25% of Americans (70 million people) admitted they use illicit drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use. 48.7 million people nationwide struggle with substance abuse according ...

Source: Used with permission of author Robert Weiss. Substance abuse not only has a major impact on the health of the user but disrupts important family and social relationships. Just how much—if ...

Substance abuse is potentially harmful to health. In particular, synthetically-produced drugs often have unpredictable emotional and physical side effects that constitute an extreme health hazard.

Ozempic, Mounjaro and similar medications for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss could also help people struggling with addiction, according to a new study. Researchers found that people addicted to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Patricia writes about family law and tips for female lawyers. “According to the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child ...

Correction: In this video, we misstated Dr. Katie Witkiewitz’s credentials. She is a clinical psychologist and professor at the University of New Mexico. The ...

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hi. — April marks Alcohol Awareness Month, and the Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) is leading efforts to educate Soldiers about responsible alcohol consumption and available ...

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has announced it will review the use of medicines containing sodium oxybate, a drug used in narcolepsy, ...

There are several self-assessment tools you can find online to give you an idea about how alcohol and other substances impact your life. University Health and Counseling Services provide access to ...