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A new killer in the Peach State: ‘Gray Death’

A new toxic substance that resembles concrete mixing powder and is being referred to as ‘gray death’ was recently linked to several deaths in...

Exploring the link between drug abuse and internet addiction among students

A recent study, published in the journal Psychology Research and Behavior Management, surveyed 385 Iranian high school students on their internet usage and drug...

The link between negative sexual events and prescription drug misuse

Sexual events perceived as negative among college students are often associated with the misuse of prescription drugs, a new study published in the journal...

Parental support key in avoiding drug abuse in adolescents

A recent study found that a parent’s high level of disapproval regarding drugs actually mitigated a teen’s risk of drug abuse. The study, published in...

Increase in marijuana use linked to economic insecurity, new study shows

A recent study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence aimed to explore the nature of socioeconomic and gender habits in marijuana use...

The legal consequences of using drugs while pregnant

Drug abuse among pregnant women surfaced as a public health problem in the U.S. in the 80s, and legislators have been discussing contrasting views...

New York State to spend $8.1 million to expand addiction treatment...

On Thursday, New York State officials announced more than $8 million in funding to be allocated to addiction treatment programs in the western and...

Justice isn’t colorblind when it comes to drug abuse, incarceration and...

Justice may be considered blind, but a new study shows that it’s definitely not colorblind. Researchers from Yale University, Drexel University, and American University recently...

Economic burden of opioid abusers accumulates months before formal diagnosis, study...

A study published in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy earlier this month sought to address the economic burden of opioid abuse...

The impact of addiction on siblings

Ian Jones of Lake Forest, Calif., died from a drug overdose in his sister April’s arms in October 2014. He was 26 years old. “I...
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