Tag: Drug Abuse
New UN report: the US has the highest drug death rate...
The U.S. has the highest number of deaths that are related to drugs in the world, according to the 2017 United Nations Office on...
80 percent of kids in Delhi’s Seemapuri are addicted to drugs
About 80 percent of Indian children in the Delhi slum of Seemapuri are addicted to drugs, according to a study conducted by the Society...
Why are wealthy teens more likely to get addicted?
Going to a prestigious high school, living in a comfortable home or wealthy neighborhood, and having disposable income are some factors that will increase...
Fatal car crashes now more likely to be linked to drugs...
The rate of drugged drivers killed in accidents has now surpassed the rate of drunk drivers for the first time, according to a comprehensive...
Evidence-based curriculum curbs drug use among teens and their peers
A national curriculum designed to educate children aged 10 to 14 has shown to curb drug use for not only participants of the program...
People struggling with addiction are now using pets to get drugs
The national opioid epidemic shows its true colors again, reflected in the lengths its victims will go to get their fix. Law enforcement officials...
Cocaine is making a comeback, new numbers
A few months ago, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reported a drop in the number of cocaine users in America,...
Study explains why female sex workers have poor drug rehab results
Street sex workers often have a difficult time getting the most out of drug rehab because of their inability to discuss the root causes...
Chirlane McCray on NYC’s new effort to fight the opioid crisis
On March 13, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray launched HealingNYC, a new effort against the opioid crisis...
Prescription misuse impacts more than 70 percent of employers in the...
On March 9, the National Safety Council (NSC) released a nationwide survey showing that more than 70 percent of American employers are directly impacted...