It’s a sobering report in one way. More American teenagers are staying away from alcohol, marijuana and nicotine — but two other vices are growing in use, according to a national survey released ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leila Turner-Scott, the mother of Sam Nelson, who died of a drug overdose at age 19, holds a portrait of him at her home in ...

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After years of talking with teens and their parents about substance use, here's the single most important thing I've learned: Connection matters more than control. I hear it from parents all the time: ...

Drug use among our teens is at its lowest level since 1975, according to a report just released by the National Institute of Drug Abuse. Based upon a survey of 45,473 high school students, “The ...

HOUSTON – As Houston-area families gear up for spring break, experts are sounding the alarm: the combination of free time and teen loneliness can be a dangerous mix. Bridget McCauley, Chief Clinical ...

The survey measured alcohol use, binge drinking, vaping, and marijuana use among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders, and showed sharp reductions across every major category when compared to data from a ...

You pour a glass of wine after a long day. Maybe your partner steps outside for a cigarette. Maybe there’s cannabis in the mix, too. For many parents, these habits feel separate from their kids. They ...

On a Sunday two years ago, Sam Nelson opened up ChatGPT and started typing. Naturally, for an 18-year-old on the verge of college, he decided to ask for advice about drugs. “How many grams of kratom ...