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Chris Glasgow was in his 20s, living on a beach in a room barely big enough for a futon and his addiction.  “The door ...
Children of these parents are more likely to have mental health issues − and ultimately suffer from substance use disorder ...
The U of A encourages all members of the campus community to familiarize themselves with the annual Alcohol and Other Drug Policy notification.
A bevy of new research is throwing light on how the brain engages in self-destructive compulsive drug-seeking behaviour, and ...
The study explores how social influences, particularly peer pressure, impact substance use -- and misuse -- among young adults. A confidential online survey on alcohol use was given to 524 students at ...
New research has found a concerning rise in addiction in the workplace, with just over 1 in 3 employees surveyed (34%1) ...
Memorial Day is a solemn occasion to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. As we gather this day to honor the ...
College students often drink more because they wrongly think "everyone else" is drinking a lot, but this isn't actually true.
A Carlisle man who battled with addiction since the age of 13 was found dead due to drug use in his home, an inquest has heard. Mark Pilling, 45, was found dead by his partner in his home on Partridge ...
The grieving mother of a woman who died from a drug overdose in Thailand has warned people to beware of buying drugs abroad. Rebecca Turner, 36, from Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex, was found dead ...
The results of a major new survey on substance use by 15-16 year-old students across Europe also highlighted an increasing ...
Drug poisoning led to almost half of all homeless deaths in Ireland, according to new research, which suggests almost nine in ...