According to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 2020 National Survey of Drug Use and Health, more than 14 percent of Americans age 12 and older have used ...

Signs of Addiction. You may have one or more of these warning signs: An urge to use the drug every day, or many times a day; Taking more drugs than you want to, and for longer than you thought you ...

Whether it involves substances like alcohol, drugs or behaviors like gambling or internet use, there are usually early warning signs – subtle behavioral, emotional, and physical changes.

May 6—A free event that will present information on the warning signs families can look for to determine if your family member is experimenting with drugs or may have an addiction is scheduled ...

Substance use disorder (SUD) affects a person’s ability to control their use of alcohol or drugs. SUD can affect various areas of a person’s life, such as work, school, or family responsibilities.

While there are many distinctive signs that can point to cocaine use, encouraging open and honest communication is the best way to determine whether someone is using cocaine. According to recent ...

DIGESTIVE HEALTH Doctors alert consumers to laxative abuse dangers and ‘warning signs’ amid ongoing drug shortage Laxatives in short supply partly due to weight-loss attempts, doctors say ...

Recognizing warning signs early can prevent dependency from taking control. Whether you’re concerned about your own medication use or worried about someone else, help is available.