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Abuse of Drugs or Alcohol Linked to Stroke Early in Life

Detox Drug abuse or heavy drinking can cause long-term changes in the heart, arteries or blood that increase the risk of stroke in young adults, a new study finds.

Underage Drinking Still Serious Problem In All States

Teens More than a quarter of the American population who are too young to drink are doing so anyway according to a new report issued today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Despite Prevention Efforts, Hazing Persists On Campuses

Hazing Anti-hazing activists cite a host of contributing factors, including the secretive nature of hazing, difficult-to-enforce laws and a general acceptance that it's part of campus life.

Alcohol Reported as Primary Substance of Abuse in 62% of Veterans’ Treatment Admissions

veteran There were nearly 58,000 admissions of veterans to substance abuse treatment facilities in 2010, according to the most recent data from the Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS).

Five Percent of Teens Use Steroids to Increase Muscle

Exercising About one in 20 teenagers have used steroids to increase their muscle mass, a new study suggests.

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