As a high school senior, Jacqueline Hackett, BSPH '19 (MPH), testified before a congressional committee about strategies to prevent underage drinking. She knew at a young age what she wanted to do ...
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has officially launched the 2026 National Senior School Essay Writing Competition, targeting senior school students ...
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse has launched a national essay writing competition on ...
The drug addiction metaphors fly in Bill Gross' latest essay, which focuses on the U.S. government deficit. Citing reports from the IMF, BIS, and CBO, he says the government has to cut spending or ...
Every 90 minutes, a New Yorker dies from a preventable drug overdose. Long Island, too, has been ravaged; Nassau and Suffolk counties have two of the 10 highest overdose death rates in New York State.
Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Last summer, I learned that I needed major oral surgery, including having some teeth removed, bone grafts and ...
My son started smoking marijuana in high school and things quickly escalated to heroin. For 10 years his life took a detour, until he met a woman who got him out of it. He is now a father and I'm ...
Readers respond to a guest essay by Keith Humphreys and an article about a fentanyl death. To the Editor: Re “Forced Drug Treatment Isn’t Horrific. It’s a Relief,” by Keith Humphreys (Opinion guest ...
More people suffering from drug addiction are being forced into drug treatment and threatened with prison if they don't comply. Some say it's "tough love." Critics say it's unethical and ineffective.
Nick Padlo’s addiction to alcohol and drugs didn’t happen overnight. “I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety,” says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery in ...
Making Drug-Free Choices in School and Beyond”, and forms part of NACADA’s renewed national strategy to intensify prevention ...