There are several self-assessment tools you can find online to give you an idea about how alcohol and other substances impact your life. University Health and Counseling Services provide access to ...

WALSALL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 06: Syringes and paraphernalia used by drug users litter an alley way in Walsall Town Centre on December 06, 2018 in Walsall, England. There were 268,390 adults in contact ...

Study examined substance abuse rates before and after Hurricane Katrina. — -- The dangers of hurricanes, earthquakes and floods can seem clear, with high winds, rising waters or powerful tectonic ...

Grant from federal government will allow Florida Atlantic University to focus on youth transitioning out of foster care, ...

Were I to try to quit cold turkey — as I did around a decade ago — in fewer than 24 hours I’d be suffering from a debilitating headache and nausea. In other words: withdrawal. That single miserable ...

Often starting in adolescence or young adulthood, many individuals have both a substance abuse disorder and at least one psychiatric disorder, although which diagnosis came first is frequently unclear ...

A study using Swedish national data shows that ADHD medications, especially stimulants, not only ease core symptoms but are also associated with lower risks of dangerous outcomes like suicide attempts ...

Drug treatment for people with newly diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with significantly reduced risks of suicidal behaviors, substance misuse, transport ...

Critical mental health and substance abuse programs face Trump administration cuts. Photo by Matias J. Ocner [email protected] Most people have never heard of the Substance Abuse and Mental ...

Risk assessments of drug-related problems for cardiac surgery patients can be conducted by implementing a framework for patient safety. Objectives: Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are considered ...

The findings “challenge the common belief that low levels of alcohol are beneficial for brain health," a lead author of the ...