A study led by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) claims that adolescents (ages 12-17) are more likely to develop a substance abuse disorder after trying marijuana or misusing prescription ...

As I turn the corner onto my school’s open-air hallways, a soft breeze rustles past, carrying a sweet, foreign fragrance. I round the corner to search for the source, but I tilt my head in confusion — ...

GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. (ABC 4) — With the fall semester comes added dangers for adolescents and teens, including a heightened risk of substance abuse during the school year. “Adolescents have a lot of ...

The rising number of overdose deaths among young Americans is "very, very concerning" said National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Dr. Nora Voklow, who cited fentanyl as a leading cause of the ...

The main causes of youth deaths were shown to be injury, violence, suicide, road traffic accidents and substance abuse.

Dr. Walling’s career as a psychologist has been a singular devotion to the creation of the Valley’s first-ever successful outpatient counseling program for substance use in teenagers. Dr. Walling’s ...

The Wichita Police Department arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with a 15-year-old ...

The first-ever survey of adolescent alcohol and drug abuse to recognize youths of mixed race or ethnicity has found that such kids hover closest to white adolescents in the rate at which they suffer ...

Substance abuse among U.S. adolescents is diminishing, except for an uptake in cannabis and vaping use, according to a new study. The findings show that low social engagement and participation in ...

The Summit for Danny climbs raise funds for the Daniel Bryant Youth and Family Centers, which provide lifesaving, ...