As illegal drugs become more potent, it increases the odds that just a small amount could lead to overdose.
Deaths from drug abuse and suicide—particularly among young people—are fueling a bleak life expectancy forecast.
Governments take action and health officials sound the alarm about a vaping epidemic among youth.
Growing use of prescription medications—as well as addiction to illegal drugs and alcohol—has led to middle-age adults experiencing more injuries from falls.
Drug abuse and homelessness create conditions that led to a jump in cases.
Study finds 54 percent of teens surveyed use ADHD medications for non-medicinal purposes.
