To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Substance abuse is taking a ...
Last month, Albuquerque police launched an investigation into how they handled the case of a seven-month-old baby who died in 2022 of asphyxiation. The death was ruled accidental—the child fell ...
A new study by CDC researchers has found that substance use disorders cost the U.S. economy just under $93 billion in 2023.
Multiple studies have linked having schizophrenia with an increased risk of violent crime, specifically those also with ...
Illicit drug use by mothers has been indicated to increase child abuse and neglect. However, investigators have not assessed the relative contribution of particular drugs on child-abuse and neglect ...
Kentucky's child maltreatment rate is almost double the national average, with neglect being the most common form. Substance abuse, domestic violence and financial struggles contribute to parental ...
Oklahoma mental health officials issued an RFP to assess whether a private CCBHC operator could strengthen services in six areas statewide.
Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...
School-going children are picking up drug and smoking habits and engaging in consumption of alcohol, with the average age of introduction to such harmful substances found to be around 13 years, ...