Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

Emeris Pietermaritzburg students got a first-hand look at the dangers of substance abuse during a recent drug awareness campaign held on campus.

UFOH Awele AnthonyThe King Ogunremi Foundation (KOF), in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday, 30th of September, took the fight against abuse of illicit ...

Drug abuse or substance abuse is never just a simple habit. If you don’t quit soon enough, it will start spreading from your ...

The effects of opioid and drug abuse don’t just affect those who use them. They also affect family members and friends of ...

This post was coauthored by Gabriella P. Oettinger and Juan M. Dominguez, Ph.D. As we begin the new school year, the importance of understanding the challenges and risks that students face becomes ...

Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger and Prince are just a few of the many who have died from overdosing on drugs. However, it seems as though their deaths are not enough to instill change ...

I wanted to talk to an expert about the effects of drug abuse on children and families, but the National Institute on Drug Abuse demurred. “We do not have someone available for an interview,” press ...

THE Delta Government and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have warned students in the state against the dangers of illicit drug use. The Delta State Orientation and Communications ...

Physical and mental health effects of physical abuse may include bone and skin injuries, depression, trauma, social isolation, and difficulty trusting others. “Abuse” is a broad term that describes a ...