The ninth webinar in the 2024 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will outline the latest developments in the nationwide opioid epidemic. This educational event, a collaboration of the ...

"We need to retain these people, and we are.” A U.S. Food and Drug Administration building is seen behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency's campus in Silver Spring, Md., on Aug. 2 ...

The growing legal use of recreational and medical cannabis has generated an increased concern for potential side effects from long-term use, particularly regarding problems with memory and sleep.

People with drug addictions continue to use drugs compulsively, despite the negative effects. Substance abuse has many potential consequences, including overdose and death. Learn about the effects of ...

Police and public health leaders have warned it has "never been" more dangerous to take drugs thanks to the arrival of super-strength man-made opioids. Nitazenes can be hundreds of times stronger ...

But a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics highlights that accessing these necessary drugs isn’t always simple — about 1 in 5 older ...

04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Jersey is presenting a united front against the opioid epidemic as communities across the state gear up for the ninth annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day on Sunday ...

Emotional abuse can affect people in different ways. It can have several long- and short-term effects. These might be physical, psychological, or both. Some of the effects of emotional abuse may ...

“There are multiple ads over the internet falsely using my name, likeness, and voice promoting miracle cures and wonder drugs,” wrote Hanks in a statement. “These ads have been created ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after sexual abuse can cause symptoms including flashbacks, nightmares, and feelings of fear. Doctors and mental health professionals can provide support and ...

A psychotropic describes any drug that affects behavior, mood, thoughts, or perception. This can include medications for anxiety and depression as well as antipsychotics, among others ...

The White House’s top drug policy official called for Congress to reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy before the end of the year — his top legislative priority for 2024.