The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's second National Prevention Week began on Sunday, May 12. This national health observance, which continues through May 18, aims to increase public awareness of, and action...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's second National Prevention Week began on Sunday, May 12. This national health observance, which continues through May 18, aims to increase public awareness of, and action...
One of the biggest challenges for drug courts is effectively working with participants with co-occurring disorders. The National Drug Court Institute and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's)...
National Geographic Channel has been running a number of programs on drugs and addictions, including the show Drugged. Addiction is a strange beast that has devastated millions of people and families around the world.
In the United States, an estimated 4.1 million persons have been infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), of whom an estimated 3.2 million (95 percent confidence interval [CI] = 2.7–3.9) are living with the infection. New...
The Government Accountability Office found the federal government has not made progress on most goals for reducing drug use, which were outlined in the 2010 National Drug Control Strategy.
Drug overdoses persist as a major cause of preventable death. Calling 911 during an overdose can mean the difference between life and death, but witnesses sometimes do not call because they perceive that they may be arrested. Proponents...
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