drug abuse

Family History Key to Psychiatric Disorder Risk

Health - July 7, 2009

A look at the relatives reveals clues about course of illness, prognosis, research shows more >>

HIV Testing Day Set for Saturday in U.S.

Health - June 26, 2009

Assessment helps people protect themselves and their partners, organizers say more >>

Program Helps 1st Graders Stay Safe Long-Term

Health - June 19, 2009

It cut odds for substance abuse, violence by the time they reached 5th grade more >>

Teens of Dads Who Drink Too Much Tend to Follow Suit

Health - June 18, 2009

Report found these kids were more likely to abuse alcohol, drugs more >>

Brain Scans Show Differences in Cocaine Addicts

Health - May 28, 2009

Regions affected when thinking about drugs could be targets for treatments, researchers say more >>

Protein Involved in Addiction Changes Brain Circuitry

Health - May 28, 2009

Study in rats finds that even one injection leads to dependent behavior more >>

Methamphetamine Use Triples Among Pregnant Rehab Patients

Health - May 21, 2009

A quarter of those seeking treatment are addicted to the drug, study shows more >>

Substance Abuse Raises Crime Risk in Schizophrenics

Health - May 19, 2009

Those who don't use alcohol, drugs much less likely to be violent, study finds more >>

Cocaine Spurs Long-Term Change in Brain Chemistry

Health - May 14, 2009

Study in mice finds drug alters gene activity, points to new methods for treatment more >>

Protein Might Mute Effects of Methamphetamine

Health - May 8, 2009

Manipulation may be used someday against Parkinson's, too, expert suggests more >>

Program Helps Homeless Cut Use of Emergency Services

Health - May 5, 2009

Housing, treatment for chronically ill reduce need for hospital care, study finds more >>

Relapse: One Good Reason Kids Shouldn’t Get High on 4/20 Day

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - April 20, 2009

Author Nic Sheff tells of his relapse after struggling with teenage drug abuse. more >>

Estrogen May Combat Marijuana's Effect on Cognition

Health - April 20, 2009

In study on rats, protection eludes those exposed as adolescents more >>

Fetal Exposure to Methamphetamine May Harm Child's Brain

Health - April 15, 2009

Scans show neurological differences in toddlers born to drug abusers more >>

Pot-Smoking Drivers Tied to Range of Road Accidents

Health - April 8, 2009

Study finds third of these risk-takers had been in 1 or more crashes in previous 3 years more >>

Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Is Stupid

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - March 26, 2009

And the point is? more >>

Hot Docs: Prescription Painkiller Abuse on the Rise

By Henry J. Reske - Nation & World - March 23, 2009

Today's selection of timely reports more >>

Admissions for Prescription Painkiller Abuse on Rise

Health - March 17, 2009

Alcohol treatment still heads list but figures decline, report finds more >>

Narcolepsy Drug Might Be Addictive

Health - March 17, 2009

Finding comes as use of stimulant for enhanced mental function is on the increase more >>

Gene Variant Tied to Cocaine-Induced Paranoia

Health - March 4, 2009

Finding may shed light on physiology of phobias in general, study suggests more >>

Teens Undertreated for Substance Abuse

Health - March 2, 2009

Therapy gap likely driven by limited availability of adolescent-only services more >>

1 in 10 Ex-NFL Players Used Steroids, Poll Reports

Health - February 20, 2009

Finding comes from confidential survey in research that highlights drugs' damage to long-term health more >>

Nausea Drug Shows Promise Against Opioid Addiction

Health - February 18, 2009

Ondansetron relieves withdrawal symptoms without side effects, early study shows more >>

Painkiller Abuse Increases Among Young Adults

Health - February 9, 2009

But adolescent use of prescription pain relievers has dropped, report shows more >>

Marijuana Linked to Aggressive Testicular Cancer