Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...
June 26 is designated as the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking by the United Nations Office on ...
THE SAN FRANCISCO Department of Public Health is aiming to treat the underlying cause of drug addiction in order to mitigate the city’s overdose deaths, which averaged at least two people dying every ...
Dr. David Brendel answers the question: 'Substance Abuse And Depression?' — -- Question: What is the relationship between depression and substance abuse? Answer: There is a very close ...
Mental illness and drug addiction are nothing new to New Mexico, which ranks 10th-worst nationally for mental health in 2024 and sixth for fatal overdoses. During Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s six ...
With drug overdoses among seniors surging to historic levels, nursing homes will undoubtedly be drawn further into the world of addiction treatment. But facing additional regulatory scrutiny and ...