Weight Gain Fears Make It Harder for Female Smokers to Quit
Female smokers who are worried about weight gain are less likely to attempt to quit smoking, according to a new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Survey data from about 10,000...
View ArticleIs the ‘War on Drugs’ in Latin America Winding Down?
After decades of being caught in the crossfire, both figuratively and literally, the nations of Latin America are starting to rebel against the precepts of the war on drugs. In defiance of the United...
View ArticleAre You Taking Your Prozac Safely?
Prozac, generic name fluoxetine, is an antidepressant that helps many people struggling with depression to feel better and to be able to live normal lives. However, if you need to take Prozac, you...
View ArticleTeens Who View Marijuana Ads Twice as Likely to Try the Drug
Medical marijuana ads may be to blame for an increase in teen marijuana use, a study by the nonprofit,global policy think tank RAND Corp. finds. The new research is the first to explore the link...
View ArticleMore Older Americans Battling Substance Abuse
Troubling statistics clearly demonstrate that older Americans are struggling with drug abuse and alcoholism more than ever before in the U.S. Why this trend is being seen can partly be explained by the...
View ArticleAddiction Increasing Among Hispanics
Hispanics are now 17 percent of the population in the U.S.; a minority still, but a significant and growing one. In fact, estimates say that the population will rise to 30 percent by 2050. As the...
View ArticlePain Meds and Workplace Safety: What You Don’t Know Can Kill You
Opioid painkillers are some of the most widely prescribed medications in the U.S. Unfortunately, they’re also the most widely abused medications, and millions of Americans have significant problems...
View ArticleFacts About Drugs & Treatment: A Look Back on 2017 Innovations & Advances
Every year, scientists, government organizations and other experts make progress in our nation’s battle against addiction. In 2017, several developments made news and helped people learn new facts...
View ArticleIncrease in ADHD Prescriptions Filled by Reproductive-Age Women
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of privately insured women filling prescriptions for ADHD medicine in the U.S. rose by 344% between 2003 and 2015. Among...
View ArticleOxycodone and America’s Obsession With Painkillers
America’s reliance and addiction to painkillers is not slowing down, despite ongoing federal, state and local efforts. OxyContin (extended release oxycodone) is partially to blame for the opioid...
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