Amphetamines, one of the most addictive drugs available, are a group of active psychostimulators. They are so called because, when abused, they result in…

For family and friends of drug and/or alcohol addicted individuals, addressing addiction is one of the most difficult aspects of seeking substance abuse…

Cocaine is extremely addictive central nervous system stimulant. Many people, particularly in the United States are abusing Cocaine and getting destroyed.…

Do you or someone you know suffer with an addiction to drugs, alcohol, sex or other unhealthy practices? If you do or know someone that does use this new year…

Illicit drug abuse is one of the major health related issues in United States as millions of people are getting addicted to drugs and spoiling their precious…

The Human body is a complex system of which each primary part has a unique and important role. However, the harmful chemicals that enter the human body due to…

Drug addiction is one of the major health concerns all over the world today. In US, drug addiction has been increasing at alarming rate. According to National…

Morphine is a potent opiate analgesic drug that directly effects the central nervous system. It is generally prescribed to manage pain after surgeries. It has…

Teenage painkiller drug abuse is one of the major health concerns in US as many of the teenagers are getting addicted to these harmful drugs. According to a…

Cannabis or Marijuana is highly abused illegal drug in United States. According to National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) report, more than 15.2…

The term 'club drugs' refers to a wide variety of psychoactive drugs mostly abused by teenagers and young adults, often at raves or trances (all-night…

Heroin is a highly addictive drug semi-synthetic opioid drug. This central nervous system depressant is one of the highly abused illegal drugs in United…

Methylphenidate (MPH) is a central nervous system stimulant, which affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse…

Benzodiazepine is a psychoactive drug used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, nervous tension, acute stress, and anxiety associated depression.…

Cannabis, commonly known as Marijuana, is the most frequently used illicit drug in America. According to National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), there…

Opiates are extracted from the Asian opium poppy plant. Heroin is commonly abused opiate drug. Opiates such as Heroin are Central Nervous System depressants…

The drug abuse among people, employees, and especially among teenagers is a cause of concern and several drug testing methods are used to check drug abuse.…

Alcohol addiction has severe harmful effects on physical health, mental health, and on society. Alcohol testing is done at workplaces, institutions, schools,…

Alcohol is widely abused substance besides drugs and causes large number of fatalities every year. Although alcohol consumption to some extent is permitted by…

An array of new science is painting not only a clear picture of addiction but of how the same brain issues relate to poor memory, poor mood, and poor cognitive…

During the last stage of the menstrual cycle normally a layer of endometriosis lining in the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood but…

Men are worried that drinking too much alcohol will affect their appearance according to a new survey for the ‘Know Your Limits' campaign published…

Florida study looks at impact of 1977 and 1983 increase in taxesGAINESVILLE, USA - Adjusting the alcohol tax in Florida to account for inflation since 1983…

An African study has found a link between a difficult childhood and alcohol consumption as a teenager. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access…

A new study of the effects of religiosity on the genetic variance of problem alcohol use in males and females has found that religiosity can moderate genetic…

•               Portugal is currently ranked eighth in the world in alcohol…

To coincide with the start of the Christmas period, the Department of Health has released the first official alcohol tracker application for mobile phones.…

Low alcohol consumption is bad for your health in general. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Cost Effectiveness and Resource…

As if a bad hangover wasn't enough of a deterrent, new research has shown how binge drinking weakens the body's ability to fight off infection for at…

Heavy drinkers of beer and spirits face a much higher risk of developing cancer than the population at large, says a group of Montreal epidemiologists and…

Toronto Canada - Research from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) featured in a recent edition of the Lancet shows that worldwide, 1 in 25…