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 ...

Social media has become integral to teenage life, shaping their social interactions, perceptions, and behaviors. Howev ...

HOUSTON – The number of teens and adolescents dying from drug overdoses has increased dramatically over the past two years. Ranee Crest's daughter Lydia was an unfortunate victim. "She was beautiful, ...

As adolescents and teens develop anxiety toward their future and young adulthood, the risk of substance abuse can grow.

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 — ...

Researchers reveal that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) was more effective than moderate exercise in making ...

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 ...

When it comes to teens’ mental health, whether things are improving or declining appears to depend on who you ask. Recent ...

Substance abuse among American adolescents is diminishing, except for an uptake in cannabis and vaping use – new findings published today in the peer-reviewed journal Substance Use and Misuse, show.

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 ...

According to a study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, deadly overdoses among adolescents nearly doubled from 492 in 2019 to 954 in 2020. They jumped another 20% in 2021.

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 ...