According to a new study, prenatal smoking exposure may represent a risk factor for substance use and development of addiction later in a child's life.
According to a new study, prenatal smoking exposure may represent a risk factor for substance use and development of addiction later in a child's life.
The Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA) is organising its 37th National Conference entitled 'Innovations for Meeting New Challenges'.
The Partnership at Drugfree.org and the ONDCP's 'Above the Influence' (ATI) youth campaign have recently launched a national challenge that calls on teens to share their ideas for the next ATI commercial encouraging the American youth to stay “above the influence' of drugs, alcohol, and other risky behaviours.
Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children™ is a national movement that aims to promote family dinners as an effective way to reduce substance abuse among American children and young people.
A new report from Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that almost 1 in 5 parents do not think they can influence their children's' use of alcohol, drugs or tobacco
A new report from Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that almost 1 in 5 parents do not think they can influence their children's' use of alcohol, drugs or tobacco.
This comprehensive analysis of international research asks whether ADHD medications are in any way to blame for future substance abuse, finding that children with ADHD taking the medications are on average at no greater risk of this later in life than those not on medication.
This report presents key findings from the Monitoring the Future 2012 on adolescent drug use in the US.
SAMHSA National Prevention Week 2013 will aim to emphasize that the prevention of substance abuse and promotion of mental health starts with the choices each person makes in their own life.