Have you ever wondered how reaching for a substance might echo in your mind? Substance abuse, the pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes, casts a long shadow on mental ...

This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. For many teenagers struggling with mental health, substance abuse can happen simultaneously. A national survey of teens from 2022 ...

The average American spends nearly 2½ hours per day on social media, and that number more than doubles for teens, studies have shown. For many people, the reliance on social media can feel much like ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Tampa has published a new educational resource exploring the physiological effects of alcohol on facial puffiness and overall health. The article, titled “ Effects of ...

Wherever you go you take your trauma with you. The effects of trauma can show up in how we interact with others, in relationships and in our families. It can also show up in how we parent and even how ...

West Virginia’s drug overdose mortality rate is the highest in the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly 1,500 West Virginians will have died from a drug ...

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 ...

RIZE Prevention Mentors Teens To Avoid Substance Abuse Before It Begins ...

The Above the Influence program, founded by Orange County Sgt. Brian Gunsolley, seeks to revolutionize conversations about substance use among students. Tailored for fifth and sixth graders, the ...

Addiction Helpline America - California is currently facing a significant rise in substance abuse rates, a trend that has raised concerns among health officials, policymakers, and community leaders.