Diprivan Abuse Increasing

Diprivan, the strong anesthetic that may have contributed to the death of Michael Jackson, is a growing concern for Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officials. Read more

Teens and Nitrous Oxide Abuse

Recent surveys have shown that use of nitrous oxide surpasses use of marijuana among middle-school students in some areas of the country. Read more

Drugs and Crime

Drug and alcohol abuse are strongly linked to crime. Substance abuse has a dual effect of removing an individual’s healthy inhibitions (awareness and/or regard for correct social behaviors) and creating an urgent need to raise significant sums of money to buy more of the user’s drug of choice. Read more

Substance Abuse Among Pregnant Women

Perinatal substance abuse is a particularly troubling problem. Pregnant women who abuse drugs and/or alcohol expose themselves as well as their unborn children to myriad health risks. Read more

Substance Abuse, Health, and the Immune System

Individuals struggling with addiction often face serious health problems. Not only does regular abuse of drugs and/or alcohol interfere with the proper absorption of vitamins and nutrients from food and put immense strain on the heart, liver, and kidneys, it compromises the body’s ability fight off infection and disease. Read more