Drug Addictions

You don’t have to look far to unearth what beyond studies may be competing for your teen’s time, curiosity and attention this school year. (more…) more...

Consumption of a newly banned drug known as flakka or gravel can lead to dire consequences that include heart attacks, kidney damage, suicidal behavior and a deranged state known as excited delirium. (more…) more...

A new study of over 47,000 former prisoners has found that a third of all deaths of male ex-prisoners and half of those of female ex-prisoners are related to drugs or alcohol. The finding draws attention to the mental health problems of those in prison, and particularly to the fact that we should be doing more to treat more...

According to a survey from New York University Langone Medical Center’s Department of Population Health, teenagers tend to report different sets of consequences for alcohol use and marijuana use. (more…) more...

Cigarette smoking is responsible for an estimated 480,000 deaths per year in the U.S., making smoking the leading preventable cause of death in the country. Almost seven out of 10 smokers want to quit, but the success rates for many interventions are fairly low. Some groups have less success than others in quitting smo more...

In 2014, after allegedly inhaling from a compressed air duster can, 21-year-old Jerrad Basset passed away within hours of being rushed to the emergency room. According to his mother, the autopsy report revealed that her son’s cause of death was a chemical typically found in air duster cans. Christina was shocked and more...

Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is a neurotransmitter-like chemical naturally found in the brain that can also be synthetically produced in pharmaceutical laboratories. It works by slowing down the body’s central nervous system, and its effects are usually felt within minutes. Up until 1990, GHB was readily available more...

If you find your teen using drugs, your immediate reaction is likely to be extreme. You might want to cry, scream, break down or even ignore it and pretend you didn’t see it. How you react and what you do next could make all the difference for your teen’s future. Never assume that this could never happen to you. An more...

It may be a cliché, but it is a jungle out there. Everyone is competing for the best jobs, the most desirable schools, the highest grades, the biggest raises and they’re getting harder to come by. So utilizing anything that gives you a competitive advantage, especially when it comes to mental acuity, is a smart move more...

Marijuana research since 1993 has shown its use is associated with numerous adverse health effects, including a doubling of the risk of an automobile accident, an increase in the likelihood of psychotic disorders and a heightened risk for physical problems including cancer. (more…) more...