- Army Needs More Substance-Abuse Counselors to Meet Soldiers' Needs
The Army needs to double its staff of substance-abuse counselors to handle the soaring numbers of soldiers seeking alcohol treatment. more...
- Number of Internet-Addicted Youths in China Increasing
A survey shows that the number of young Internet addicts in China has soared to 24 million by 2009, almost double the figure for 2005. more...
- Utah Police Officer Couple Fired for Driving Drunk and Drinking While in Uniform
Two married police officers in Tooele, Utah, were fired for driving while drunk, playing Twister in uniform while drunk, and sexually harassing another couple, according to allegations released this week. more...
- MADD Urges New York State to Reform Drunk-Driving Laws
Members of the New York branch of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and New York state lawmakers held a news conference on Wednesday to discuss new drunk-driving laws. more...
- Alcoholics Have Problems Sleeping, Even After Long Periods of Abstinence
Recovering alcoholics sleep worse than those who have never had a drinking problem, and this problem persists after months or even years of abstinence. more...
- Psychology Professor Studying Effects of Alcohol on College Students' Brains
The multi-site study, called BARCS: Brain and Alcohol Research in College Students, is funded by the National Institutes of Health. more...
- Anheuser-Busch Supports Government's Underage Drinking Prevention Campaign
Initiated in 2006, the campaign provides parents, neighborhoods, businesses, communities, and service organizations with tips and information to limit teen access to alcohol. more...
- Embarrassment of DUI Could Deter People from Driving Drunk
Listening to convicted offenders breaking the news to family members could deter people from driving under the influence. more...
- NBA Player Helps Build Florida Drug Rehab Center
Orlando Magic player Vince Carter and his mother, Michelle Carter-Scott, donated $1.6 million toward the Vince Carter Sanctuary. more...
- Tougher DWI Laws May Provide Some Healing to Affected Families
On September 1, new DWI laws go into effect in Texas that will give police officers stronger authority to require blood or breath tests. more...
- Mom of Drunk-Driving Victim Lashes out at Killer
William Foley Jr., who has been convicted for drunk driving three times and killed a 27-year-old mother, is asking for his driver's license back. more...
- Mother Arrested for Driving Drunk with Five Children in Car
A New York mother was charged for driving under the influence with five children in her car. She claims she had no other choice but to drive. more...
- Drug Used to Treat ADHD May Have Potential for Dependency
Modafinil, a drug used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD, may have the potential for abuse and addiction. more...
- Morphine
Morphine is a highly addictive substance used to treat chronic pain. It acts directly on the central nervous system and can lead to severe withdrawal symptoms and psychological and physical dependence. more...
- Nearly One Quarter of Suicides Involve Alcohol
Almost 25 percent of all suicides involve alcohol intoxication, a new study finds. more...
- Crystal Meth Basics
Crystal meth is a powerfully addictive stimulant that can lead to severe physical and mental health problems. more...
- Cocaine Basics
Cocaine is an extremely addictive and powerful stimulant, and it is very dangerous to use. more...
- Oxycontin Basics
Oxycontin is a narcotic pain medication that has rapidly become one of the most widely abused drugs in the United States. more...
- Vicodin Basics
Vicodin is a strong narcotic painkiller that has become one of the most commonly abused drugs in the United States. more...
- Post-Natal Depression Commonly Overlooked
A recent survey found that post-natal depression impacts as many as one in 10 of all new mothers; in addition, many new mothers and fathers believe there is too little help for families suffering from the condition. more...
- Report Finds That Sobriety Checkpoints May Not Reduce Drunk Driving
A new review suggests that there is not enough evidence to say that sobriety checkpoints effectively cut down the number of accidents and deaths that result from drunk driving. more...
- Drug Rehab Centers | Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine is one of the most psychologically addictive stimulant drugs. more...