Drug Abuse

Heroin use remains one of the most dangerous and unpredictable substance abuse issues today. According to the CDC, over 94,000 people lost their lives to drug overdoses [...]

Heroin use is a critical public health issue that affects individuals, families and communities nationwide. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), approximately [...]

First-time heroin users might not think much about the risk of addiction or overdose. However, statistics show that approximately 30 percent of first-time users become dependent on [...]

Pink cocaine is a relatively new illicit street drug with a confusing name and the potential for disastrous outcomes when abused. After the death of One Direction [...]

While public agencies have launched numerous drug awareness campaigns over the years, illicit substance abuse continues to contribute to health crises in the United States. From 1999 [...]

There’s no doubt that marijuana usage has increased in recent years. Also known as cannabis, pot and weed, the drug remains illegal at the federal level. However, [...]