Tag: Drug Abuse
Addiction Treatment Centers in San Antonio Need More Resources
Addiction treatment centers and drug rehab programs in San Antonio are needing to receive more resources before properly serving all of the people who...
Drug Detox Centers in Phoenix Will Become More Regulated
Drug detox centers and rehabs offering addiction treatment programs in Phoenix, Arizona, might become more regulated and receive more legislative oversight, local lawmakers have...
Seeking Solutions to Substance Abuse in Silicon Valley
Home of the third highest gross domestic product in the planet, Silicon Valley, in California’s Santa Clara County, with its booming high-tech centers and...
San Diego Looks to Prevent Drug Addiction and Expand Treatment
On the frontline of the U.S. and Mexico drug trade, San Diego has been fostering abundant illegal activity that becomes more innovative and sophisticated...
Portland Fails to Focus on Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
Substance abuse treatment services in Portland have been falling short and not reaching as many residents who need to receive professional help. Meanwhile, the number...
Researchers Pinpoint Prescription Abuse Using Twitter
A report published in the American Journal of Toxicology details how medical researchers are searching for users on Twitter who are engaging in prescription...
New pediatric primary care model for teens with addiction shows promise
A new pediatric primary care model designed to help teens who are struggling with a substance use disorder is showing promise. The U.S. health care...
New Zealand’s National Party announces $82 million crackdown on drugs
New Zealand’s National Party has promised an $82 million crackdown on drugs and gangs if the party is re-elected. The funding, which is also backed...
Using the genetics of addiction to improve treatment
Substance use disorders result from genetic and environmental factors combined, which led researchers to look at changes in gene expressions to predict susceptibility to...
Study explores inequalities in public schools’ drug abuse policies
Research from a student at Allegheny College explored the inequalities of public schools’ drug abuse policies to see how they affect both drug usage...