Tag: substance misuse
Drug use down among young adults who participated in PROSPER program
Middle school children who participated in PROmoting School-community-university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience (PROSPER), a drug use prevention program in Iowa and Pennsylvania, were significantly...
New data shows risks of opioid misuse among pregnant women
A recent government report revealed that approximately 21,000 pregnant women, ages 15 to 44, engaged in opioid misuse within the past month. The findings —...
Gambling addiction continues to be a concern in the UK
The U.K. spends more than £100m a year in health services related to problem gambling, according to a recent report by U.K.-based charity GambleAware. According...