drug abuse

in article about mental health and substance abuse, a silhouette of a person smoking

Serious Mental Health Problems Are on the Rise in Children, But There’s Another Crisis We Must Face

Given the relationship between stress, depression and substance misuse, what the rise in serious mental health problems could mean for addiction rates.…

March 16, 2022

A mugshot over an outline of the state of Alaska

Why Is the Crime Rate so High in Alaska?

Tiffany Singh, University of Central Florida

Factors such as long distances from law enforcement, injustice in sentencing and a marginalized Native community may be some of the reasons why violence is so common in this cold terrain. …

December 11, 2021

in an article about alcohol abuse, an illustration of white outlines of arms reaching upward

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Remain a Problem at Colleges, Even (or Especially) With COVID

Anastasiya Cernei, Missouri State University

Some things will be a constant in school life, but the pandemic has certainly had an effect for both better and for worse.…

May 28, 2021

Illustration by Baz Pugmire of an individual struggling with drug abuse

Drug Abuse and COVID-19: Epidemics in a Failing Healthcare System

Emma T., UC Berkeley

New evidence suggests that the pandemic has accelerated overdoses and made even casual drug use into a bigger problem.…

July 14, 2020

amanda morgan illustration for addiction article by madison feser

Redefining Addiction: How a ‘Moral Failing’ Became a Chronic Disease

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

The American Society of Addiction Medicine’s recently updated definition of addiction clarifies misconceptions and may improve diagnosis and treatment.…

December 9, 2019

Sad Rap’s Silver Lining? It Helps Promote Vulnerability in a Depression-Obsessed Genre

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

With its increasing popularity, sad rap spreads awareness about mental illness and drug abuse in an industry fixated on partying.…

May 31, 2018

AJ Davis’s ‘Anybody in There’ Is Shining a Spotlight on Substance Abuse

Kayla Lichtman, Middlebury College

AJ Davis’s new film confronts the unglamorous realities of alcohol and opioid addiction.…

April 5, 2018

Drinking to Remember

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

Inspired by a personal experience, Danya Sherman created KnoNap to help detect and prevent drug-facilitated sexual assault.…

April 1, 2018

Study Drugs and Why College Students Should Avoid Them

Abraham Ramirez, University of California, Los Angeles

College students popping Adderall or Ritalin isn’t a new thing. But those without ADD or ADHD should beware of the risks that come with it.…

March 28, 2018

Is Indivior’s New Drug a Game Changer for the Opioid Addiction Epidemic?

Sydney Jennings, University of Connecticut

Indivior's newly developed drug, Sublocade, may reshape the battle against opioid addiction.…

December 24, 2017

Sorry Putin, You Get What You Give: IOC Decided to Ban Russia Over Doping

Maya Halabi, UTSA

The International Olympic Committee decided that Russia will be banned from the 2018 Olympic Winter Games following its doping investigation.…

December 7, 2017

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