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

According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the United States government will spend over $12 billion on its national drug control program in 2005. Although a significant proportion of ...

Teenagers with substance abuse problems are turning to alcohol or drugs to reduce anxiety or depression issues, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control shows. The new findings follow reports ...

Contrary to expectation, a major study found that weed use among minors was lower in states where the drug was legal. By Matt Richtel With weed these days, it’s a Willy Wonka world: chocolate bars, ...

Source: Carl Pickhardt Ph. D. Some parents would like to give in to that enemy in hiding—denial—and turn a blind eye to the possibility of psychoactive (mood and mind-altering) substance use in their ...

Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face several unique challenges that can make navigating academics, friend circles, and home life ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Family breakups take a toll on adolescents, who have high rates of psychological and social problems, including substance abuse, behavioral disorders, anxiety and ...

FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Flavored weed vapes are now American teens’ favorite way to get high, a new study says. Vaping marijuana has become increasingly popular among weed users, and ...