April 25, 2012: Many Who First Misuse Prescription Pills Get Them From Friends, Family: Report
More than 70 percent start that way, government analysis finds

April 17, 2012: White House Drug Policy Shifts Strategy
New plan calls for treatment, not incarceration, for non-violent offenders

April 13, 2012: Substance Abusers, Even Recovering Ones, May Face Stigma
Scenarios of obese people, smokers drew less negative reaction in study

February 28, 2012: Ecstasy Use During Pregnancy May Harm Fetus: Study
Babies exposed to ecstasy in utero had poorer motor skills, coordination at 4 months

February 28, 2012: Drug-Free Housing Helps Heroin, Oxycontin Addicts Recover
Study found higher abstinence rates with housing, day treatment

December 30, 2011: Meth Users Much More Likely to Try Suicide
Study found 80 percent higher risk compared to users of other IV drugs

December 16, 2011: Drug Users With HIV at Much Higher Overdose Risk
Opioids, illegal drugs can threaten recent lifespan gains

December 13, 2011: Chewing Khat Raises Heart Disease, Death Risk: Study
Commonly used in the Middle East and spreading abroad, plant leaves give amphetamine-like high

August 01, 2011: When Teens Abuse Prescriptions, Addiction Often Follows
More than one in five kids prescribed a controlled medication take too much, misuse it, study finds

July 28, 2011: Vaccine to Prevent Heroin High Works in Animals
Rats given the vaccine were less likely to push levers to obtain more drug, study finds

July 28, 2011: Hepatitis Rates Soar Among IV Drug Users, Study Finds
In U.S., 73% of injection drug users are infected with hepatitis C, 12% with hepatitis B

July 15, 2011: Injection Drug Users Most in Need of Treatment, Study Says
Injection drugs linked to higher rates of abuse, addiction and other problems than other illegal drugs

June 06, 2011: Cognitive Therapy Helps Depressed Drug Abusers
Treating mood disorder key to helping addicts stay off drugs, researchers say

April 08, 2011: Hookah Use Common Among College Students, Survey Finds
Many wrongly think water pipe use is safer than cigarettes, results from North Carolina show

April 07, 2011: Long-Term Ecstasy Users at Risk for Brain Damage, Study Warns
Scans showed 10% smaller volume in the hippocampus, area critical to learning and memory

March 18, 2011: Teen Girls Who Befriend Boys at Higher Risk for Substance Abuse
Same isn't true for boys, who get more emotional support from girls, study found

March 02, 2011: Pot Use in Youth Ups Risk of Psychotic Symptoms in Later Life
Longer the use, the higher the chance of long-lasting symptoms, study finds

February 16, 2011: 'Resilience Gene' May Save Kids in Troubled Families
Children with the gene have fewer arguments, better relationships with their impaired parents, study finds

February 03, 2011: Helping Fellow Addicts Can Help Maintain Sobriety
Researchers find 'kinship of common suffering' in Alcoholics Anonymous predicts better recovery

December 14, 2010: Moderate Drinkers at Higher Risk of Amphetamine Abuse?
Study suggests they are more vulnerable than light drinkers

November 11, 2010: 'Fake Marijuana' Users Showing Up in Emergency Rooms
Called 'K2' or 'Spice,' the drug is legal in many states

October 09, 2010: U.S. Campaign Aims to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
Coalition urges tossing old, unused drugs, locking medicine chests

September 27, 2010: Pediatricians Want to Restrict Ads for Tobacco, Booze, Viagra
American Academy of Pediatrics would ban cigarette advertisements altogether

September 16, 2010: Use of Marijuana, Ecstasy, Methamphetamine on Rise in U.S.
Experts blame recession, growing acceptance of pot

September 15, 2010: Mental Illness Stigma Hard to Shake, Survey Finds
Awareness campaigns have helped educate public, but discrimination continues, experts say

June 16, 2010: 'Graying' of Drug Users at U.S. Treatment Centers
Dramatic jump in aging Boomers seeking help for drug abuse, study finds

June 03, 2010: Romance May Steer Young Adults Away From Booze, Pot
Couples less likely than singles to abuse substances after high school, study finds

May 05, 2010: Substance Abuse in Mexican Americans Differs by Gender
Men tend to be treated for alcohol misuse, women for methamphetamine use, report says

April 30, 2010: Gender Differences Show in Risk of Narcotic Abuse
Male, female patients taking painkillers have different reasons for misuse, researchers find

April 06, 2010: Prescription Drug Abuse Sending More to Hospitals
Overdoses of painkillers and sedatives up 65 percent in U.S., study finds

January 14, 2010: 1 in 4 U.S. Teen Girls Involved in Violent Behavior
6 percent say they intended to cause harm, survey finds

January 08, 2010: Baby Boomers Still Doing Drugs as Seniors
Need for substance abuse treatment could double by 2020, report shows

December 29, 2009: In U.S., Prescription Drug Abuse Is Growing
Medicine cabinets have replaced the street as easy source of medications, experts say

October 23, 2009: Cocaine Use in Pregnancy Linked to Impulsivity in Sons
Monkey research finds that mother's drug use affects male offspring's behavior

September 18, 2009: Lower Drinking Age Linked to Later-Life Problems
Study finds more alcohol, drug abuse among those who could drink before 21

June 19, 2009: Program Helps 1st Graders Stay Safe Long-Term
It cut odds for substance abuse, violence by the time they reached 5th grade

May 21, 2009: Methamphetamine Use Triples Among Pregnant Rehab Patients
A quarter of those seeking treatment are addicted to the drug, study shows

May 05, 2009: Program Helps Homeless Cut Use of Emergency Services
Housing, treatment for chronically ill reduce need for hospital care, study finds

April 08, 2009: Pot-Smoking Drivers Tied to Range of Road Accidents
Study finds third of these risk-takers had been in 1 or more crashes in previous 3 years

February 18, 2009: Nausea Drug Shows Promise Against Opioid Addiction
Ondansetron relieves withdrawal symptoms without side effects, early study shows

February 09, 2009: Painkiller Abuse Increases Among Young Adults
But adolescent use of prescription pain relievers has dropped, report shows

February 04, 2009: Methamphetamine Abuse Costs U.S. $23.4 Billion
Study cites crime, court fees, productivity losses and deaths among consequences

September 26, 2008: 3M Injected Drug Users Worldwide Could Be HIV-Positive
In some countries, prevalence of infection may be as high as 40%, study suggests

July 30, 2008: Deportation Tied to Higher HIV Risk for Men Injecting Drugs
Study in Tijuana points to need for cross-border prevention, treatment programs

April 29, 2008: Youngest Drug Users Most Likely to Leave Treatment Programs
Being homeless also contributed to early dropout rate, study says