Opioids

Learn about how the opioid epidemic is affecting countless lives and how you or your loved one can seek help.

Drug Addiction

The Founding Fathers on Drugs and Alcohol

Learn about the complex history of drug and alcohol addiction and how 18th century substance abuse impacted even America’s founding fathers.
Drug Addiction

Seniors and Substance Abuse: A Growing Problem

Drugs and alcohol use are often associated with teens and young adults, but the reality is that addiction affects people of all ages, senior citizens included.
Drug Addiction

Obama Holds Conference on the Nation's Growing Opioid Problem

At a West Virginia conference, Obama addressed the opioid epidemic, the role of prescription drugs, and different initiatives the government would take to reduce the public health crisis.
Opioids

How Heroin Affects the Brain

The opioid heroin can consume the mind and cause addiction. Learn how the drug impacts cognitive functions, and protect yourself and your brain against it.