Adolescent Illicit Drug Use
Illicit drug use accounts for approximately 17,000 deaths annually the United States. Illicit drug use in young is associated with substance abuse and dependence with other health and social consequences,…
Substance Abuse: Nation’s Serious Health Problem
Abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other illicit drugs is the most serious health problem in the world. It is straining the health care system, burdening the economy, contributing to the…
Student Drug Addiction Declined
The 2005 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey provided some good news regarding the teen drug abuse. MTF survey is one of three major surveys sponsored by HHS providing data on…
Young India Getting Addicted to Party Drugs
The Indian youth is facing huge risks from party drugs like Ecstasy and MDMA because of their large populations and rising disposable income according to a senior UN official. These…
Prescription Drug Abuse on Rise
The prescription drug addiction is on the rise all over the world. According to the United Nations global drugs supervisory body, more people are getting addicted to legal narcotics than…
28-kg heroin seized, two held in Amritsar
The Punjab Police recently seized 28 kgs of heroin worth crores of rupees in Amritsar. The Special Narcotic Cell officials nabbed two smugglers who were involved in smuggling of narcotics.…
Know About The Alcohol Abuse Statistics In America
Alcohol abuse is considered as one of the major causes for the health irregularities in America. The following statistics have been taken from 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and…