Multiple studies have linked having schizophrenia with an increased risk of violent crime, specifically those also with ...

A new study aims to find the genetic causes specific symptoms of substance addiction, which could lead to a more nuanced way of looking at substance abuse, and ways to treat it. The study is led by Dr ...

Many people assume when people have a substance use disorder (SUD), their issue is with one substance, such as alcohol or opioids. The reality is that most people with an SUD are polysubstance abusers ...

The call comes amid concerns over increased levels of alcohol and substance abuse, which the department said are among the leading causes of road accidents, crime, family conflict and cases of ...

The Drug Free Schools and Campuses Regulations (34 CFR Part 86) of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) require an Institution of Higher Education (IHE) such as Hope College (Hope), to ...

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Researchers believe that alcohol can alter the brain's chemistry and allow people to more easily become addicted to harder substances Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

Alcohol and drug abuse impacts between 15 and 20 percent of the population, and country stars are no exception. A number of country stars are among the statistics who've overdosed on drugs or alcohol ...

Andy Dick has been candid about rehab stints, recovery milestones and family impact and more through the years ...