Mentally, emotionally, physically ill and kids with low self esteem who abuse drugs, often turn away from prescribed medications that would make their lives more complete.

Science looks at adolescent brains to find out how they adapt to their environments, and how risky behavior becomes normal to them.

When teens begin acting out and exhibiting risky behavior, should the blame be on raging hormones or something else?

In 1914 the first criminal law at the Federal Goverment level was to criminalize use of non-medical drugs.

Education in Harm Reduction overdose prevention, lives are being saved. Parents of addicted children can learn how to find ways help save their kids lives.

In a perfect world, there would never be harmful drugs.

A document from Common Sense for Drug Policy answers the question, "What Can I Do?"

Ten steps to help bring awareness to the failed 'War on Drugs'.

Medical Marijuana patients and their providers should not fear arrest because of their choice of medicine.

The latest Substance Abuse & Mental Health Administration?s (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug Use & Health, (NSDUH) indicates a rise in inhalant use. The NSDUH indicates that lifetime use among 12 to 17 year olds almost doubled between 1999 and 2002 (5.4% to 10.5%).