Investigation reveals that 270 children in Norfolk were suspended or excluded from school last year.

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Despite being saddled with many factors associated with drug and alcohol problems, undocumented immigrants are not increasing the prevalence of drug and alcohol crimes and deaths in the United States, ...

Understanding both sides of this medication is essential before starting or continuing to take it.

Weight loss medications such as Ozempic may be able to cut drug and alcohol misuse in half, according to a new study from the scientific journal Addiction. The research, published Thursday, found that ...

Substance abuse is potentially harmful to health. In particular, synthetically-produced drugs often have unpredictable emotional and physical side effects that constitute an extreme health hazard.

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The U of A encourages all members of the campus community to familiarize themselves with the annual Alcohol and Other Drug Policy notification.

In the late 19th century, opiates and cocaine were commonly prescribed by physicians for a wide range of ailments. Patent medicines frequently included morphine, laudanum, cocaine and heroin as key ...

BBC survey shows Dudley is following the national trend as more children are getting treatment for drug and alcohol abuse ...

TALLINN - A study by the National Institute for Health Development (TAI) points to dangerous consumption trends, where cannabis is used for self-medication and cocaine is taken with alcohol.

In an intensified effort to curb rampant substance abuse among young people, multiple award-winning journalist Mr .