High school students are using drugs at alarming rates. Kids are getting illicit substances at school, increasing a teen's chances of getting hooked

Dec 11, 2010 - Shannon Marks

It's important to re-examine all your medicines,even over-the-counter, regularly and make sure they're still good to use.

Feb 9, 2009 - Wendy J Meyeroff

There are twelve healing remedies created by Dr. Edward Bach which should be stocked in every medicine cabinet.

May 24, 2011 - Christina Schumacher

The American Academy of Pediatrics has teamed up with a number of associations, including those of school nurses, to warn parents of this growing danger.

Apr 2, 2007 - Barbara Gibson

Teens & kids are getting high on legal drugs found at home. Some are selling to make money, perhaps even to help out at home. Do parents recognize the legal drug abuse?

Aug 2, 2009 - Mary King

Prescription drugs are increasingly at risk of being sold on the street: this article details efforts to stop the new trend.

Sep 28, 2010 - Rachel Carbonell

Prescription drugs such as Xanax and Oxycontin have high levels of abuse. Find out the signs, symptoms, and treatment of prescription drug abuse.

Sep 9, 2010 - Kathleen Odenthal

Prescription and OTC drug abuse goes beyond home medicine cabinets. As dormitories open each semester, new college students gain easy access to legal drugs.

Jul 14, 2009 - Mary King

The 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health revealed that among American youth ages 12 - 17 years old , 6% of them had tried prescription drugs for recreational use.

Aug 31, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

As drug use continues to rise among the nation's youth, community events help educate both parents and teens about the perils of substance abuse.

Jan 31, 2008 - Rachel Swick

There is a prescription drug pandemic that is harming millions of people every year. Alcohol abuse also is taking a toll on people; yet both are legal.

Feb 28, 2011 - Karen Stephenson

Alcohol and drug abuse have reached epidemic proportions in America. While they have a negative consequence for all, there is a special negative impact upon the economy.

Dec 22, 2008 - Nelson Acquilano

Drug abuse is a family problem and a child hooked on drugs is a parent's worst nightmare. Is there anything parents can do to prevent children from becoming drug addicts?

Apr 7, 2009 - Lizzie Elzingre

Parents, beware, Prescription pill and over-the-counter medication abuse is becoming more popular among teens, who may not realize the risk and dangers involved.

Feb 16, 2009 - Susan Beam

Household medications such as acetaminophen, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), ibuprofen, decongestants, and antihistamines can cause serious problems when taken incorrectly.

Apr 11, 2009 - Uni Blake

Does medicinal marijuana as a therapeutic tool outweigh its potential gateway effect into other drug use? Most mental health professionals would say, yes.

Oct 21, 2010 - Karin Metcalf

An exploration of the increasing misuse of antibiotics. Clarification of the 'superbugs' being created by practices in the medical field and agribusiness.

Aug 24, 2010 - Simone Ravicz

Discover red flags for drug addiction and how to recognize when someone diverts prescription drugs while caring for a disabled or chronically ill senior.

Jul 22, 2010 - Katrena Wells

Drug abuse among boomers seems to be rising faster than the younger generation. Drug rehabs are seeing an increase of older adults seeking help for addictions.

Mar 31, 2010 - Karen Stephenson

Mind body focus is the goal for Adderall for Attention Deficit Disorder. Adderall can become an addictive drug for adults searching for instant inner outer connectedness.

Dec 7, 2009 - Amy Andersen