With the recent death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman of an apparent overdose, many people are talking about drug abuse. DrugFreeAZ.org CEO Leslie Bloom says parents need to watch their children for ...

RALEIGH, North Carolina -- There are unbelievable ways to hide the signs of drug use, but now a health education center in Wake County is trying to teach parents how to spot the signs. A Raleigh mom ...

Heroin is an illegal drug that people use for its euphoric effects. However, it can lead to addiction and cause severe side effects and withdrawal symptoms. Treatment for heroin addiction involves ...

Now that the holidays are in full swing, people are meeting up with friends, relatives and co-workers who might seem a little … different. Maybe their face is glistening with sweat — on a cold, wintry ...

Knowing how to recognize the signs of drug use can be more subtle than most people realize. In fact more often than not high school and middle school students can have drugs hiding in plain sight.

PROVIDENCE — Many of the people who witnessed fatal overdoses in Rhode Island over the past several years didn't realize what they were seeing, according to a state Department of Health study. In ...

An event aims to simulate the signs of drug use and mental health struggles so people can better recognize them in their daily lives. The simulation, called “Scary But True,” will be hosted on the ...

The veterinary tranquiliser xylazine "has infiltrated the UK’s illicit drug market", according to researchers. With the first known UK fatality reported only last year, they said there is a limited ...

Heroin belongs to a class of drugs that scientists call opioids. People who use the drug may be at risk of developing certain infections, such as wound botulism, infective endocarditis, and tetanus.