Botvin LifeSkills is another new substance-abuse prevention resource for HCPS that is for eighth grade students. The program’s website describes it as a research-validated program that is ...

The recent cuts to DOJ-funded projects for substance use programming represent an ideological shift that has long-term consequences for our communities.

The Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention will host its third annual "I Want to Live" community awareness event at Zinn Park on Monday, June 16, at 10 a.m. The event ...

The book, written by the Placer County Youth Commission, marks another step forward in the county’s robust campaign to prevent substance abuse.

The National Peace Council (NPC) has observed with worry the increasing incidences of drug abuse among young people in Ghana, posing a threat to the nation’s security if not addressed. It said drug ...

About 1 in 4 U.S. children – nearly 19 million – have at least one parent with substance use disorder. This includes parents who misuse alcohol, marijuana, prescription opioids or illegal drugs.

This story has been updated to include a response from Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget could undermine efforts to steer kids away from drugs, an abuse ...

Seven Can Help you overcome the addiction to your phone.We sat down with an addiction medicine specialist at UNMC, Dr. Ken Zoucha.He says he is treating more children who are dependent on their ...

Runaway cell death and inflammation triggered by severe trauma may be interrupted by a drug used to prevent alcohol abuse—and it may be particularly effective in females, according to research ...