A new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a branch of the US Department of Health and ...

Midlands schools are being recognized for their efforts in advocating for teens' mental health and substance abuse prevention.

A rise in misogyny and an increase in forced and violent sex for girls is worsening the teen mental health epidemic, writes A ...

Researchers have debunked key beliefs about addiction, like that a person must hit "rock bottom" before having treatment or ...

Government classifies etomidate as dangerous drug and adds five other substances to list, but social workers warn causes of ...

As Children of Alcoholics Week gets underway, children and adults are being encouraged to reach out for support ...

Zhao concluded that adolescent brains are not homogeneous. Rather, they are affected by factors like specific life events and ...

Studies show the conventional wisdom around teaching kids how to drink responsibly is wrong—and that delaying drinking is ...

Under-18 who drink at home with parents are at higher risk of binge drinking, and of getting into alcohol-related accidents, experts found.

Substance use disorder, formerly known as “drug abuse,” develops when substance ... They typically make you feel relaxed and drowsy. Their effects vary depending on the amount consumed and ...

During 2023/24, 5,981 children in the North East subject to a Child in Need assessment were identified as having a parent who ...