Prescription drugs meant to heal can lead to addiction. Learn how misuse begins, warning signs, and effective steps to break ...

Overdoses and drug poisonings are the third leading cause of death in people under age 20, per the CDC, and synthetic opioids ...

As prescription drug abuse has grown in the US and Europe, the diversion of such treatments from legitimate sources has also increased. Ben Hargreaves speaks to an expert in the area to learn how ...

Influences on Knowledge and Attitudes About Prescription Drugs Among Teens Increasing accurate knowledge about the risks of prescription drug misuse is likely to decrease misuse. In fact, there is ...

A federal assessment of children’s health has identified the widespread prescribing of psychotropic drugs to U.S. youth as a ...

The New York Times reported Friday that the billionaire adviser to President Donald Trump used so much ketamine, a powerful ...

In the age of prestige television and binge-worthy streaming series, medication has become more than a plot device—it's a ...

From the editorial: "Some 17,000 pharmacies nationwide are now authorized as year-round collection locations." ...

Education for frontline workers is the linchpin in breaking the cycle of opioid misuse and untreated mental health issues.

reported misusing prescription pain relievers in the past year. This rate is notably higher than the national estimate of 3%, with Idaho’s rate coming in 1.2% higher. Substance misuse and drug ...

Authorities in North Bay are seeing a troubling rise in the number of prescribed narcotics being diverted and misused, ...