For the fifth consecutive year, the number of American teenagers using drugs and alcohol remains at a historic low, a new ...

Many addictive behaviors are initiated in adolescence. During this developmental period, the brain is maturing through myelination, which is posited to continue until the age of 25 (Arian et al., 2013 ...

June 3, 2010 (New Orleans, Louisiana) — Meditation may help improve drinking and substance abuse behaviors in active duty service personnel undergoing treatment in a residential program, according to ...

There have been “promising” declines in high school students’ overall use of illicit substances, concludes a report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since 2013, the ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Lakeland has published a new in-depth educational resource on its website examining the medical and behavioral risks associated with mixing Eliquis, a commonly ...

Study: Molecular and circuit determinants in the globus pallidus mediating control of cocaine-induced behavioral plasticity. Image Credit: Alex Mit / Shutterstock.com Ventral tegmental area dopamine ...

Nick Reiner was an unsolvable dilemma for his parents ... so says a substance abuse treatment expert. Nick Mathews -- the founder and CEO of Southern California-based treatment center Stillwater ...

Autistic folks may be at higher risk for substance misuse disorder, but treatment can help you recover and learn healthier coping mechanisms. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is an umbrella ...

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...

TULSA, Okla. — John 3:16 and counseling and recovery services partnered up to address the fight against behavior issues and substance abuse for Tulsa's unhoused population. The Momentum program is a ...