Substance Abuse : Science World Report

Jan 05, 2017 03:50 AM EST

Selling Over The Counter Cough Medicine To Minors Banned

The recently implemented federal law prohibits buying and selling of over the counter cough medicines, especially to minors.

Oct 22, 2016 05:10 AM EDT

Risk Of Schizophrenia Increased With Alcohol And Substance Abuse

Beware - Excessive consumption of alcohol and drug can cost you heavily later in life

Sep 19, 2016 05:00 AM EDT

Teens With Bipolar Disorder At Higher Risk Of Drugs, Alcohol Abuse Later In Life

Bipolar teens are at risk in engaging in substance abuse in their adulthood, according to a study.

Feb 17, 2016 12:08 PM EST

Marijuana Smokers Five Times More Likely To Develop Alcohol Disorder

Study finds that adults who smoke marijuana are five times more likely to develop an alcohol problem.

Feb 04, 2016 10:31 PM EST

Opioid Painkillers: Quality Of Care Reduces Risk Of Death In Patients Prescribed These Drugs

For patients prescribed opioid painkillers, the quality of care is key to survival.

Jul 20, 2015 05:36 PM EDT

Marijuana: Cannabis Use is Rising Among Teens While Other Substance Use Declines

It turns out that marijuana-use in teenagers is on the rise. Scientists have found out that while cigarette and alcohol use are stable or declining, more marijuana is being used.

Jul 08, 2015 06:01 PM EDT

A High-Fat Pregnancy Diet May Affect Your Baby's Risk Of Substance Abuse

Of course health officials are well aware that a woman's diet during pregnancy can ultimately influence her child's life and development later. Yet did you know that her diet, too, may affect her future child's likelihood of alcohol or nicotine use later in life?

Jun 12, 2015 11:20 AM EDT

Veterans Who Died From An Opioid Overdose Were Probably Also On Benzodiazepines

New findings published in the BMJ reveal that close to half of all veterans who died from drug overdoses were also prescribed benzodiazepines for pain, which are commonly used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal and insomnia.

Feb 04, 2015 05:01 PM EST

Time-Based Training May Help Decreased Impulsivity

Researchers at Kansas State University have found that time -based training may decrease impulsivity in some individuals. The study authors noted that this research could be essential in developing behavioral approaches to treat disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), substan...