With drug overdose rates skyrocketing—deaths jumped from 8.2 per 100,000 people in 2002 to 32.6 in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—more attention than ever is focused ...

Which states have the worst substance abuse problems? Close up of two young men smoking cigarettes outdoors. Accidental injuries, a category that includes drug overdoses, are the leading cause of ...

A doctor writes on a clipboard as they speak with a patient at a desk. Overdose deaths tragically rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, sparking renewed calls for awareness of substance use disorders and ...

Which states have the most teens struggling with substance misuse? Teen drug and alcohol use is still a serious issue across the U.S. In 2022, 1 in 3 high school seniors, 1 in 5 sophomores, and 1 in ...

Accidental injuries, a category that includes drug overdoses, are the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45—a situation that seems unlikely to change any time soon. A major contributing ...