Around the world and in the U.S., nicotine is the most widely used addictive substance; tobacco causes a reported 40 million deaths worldwide. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse ...

Fifth-graders at Litchfield Middle School celebrated the completion of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program with graduation ceremonies in October. DARE is a program that aims to teach ...

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He called for a collective effort involving schools, parents, law enforcement, and community organisations to tackle the root causes of drug abuse and safeguard the future of the younger generation.

“The purpose of the change is to reduce the stigma for people who are dependent on drugs,” said Luke Nasta, executive director of the Staten Island-based Camelot Counseling. “Substance abuse ...

Around the world and in the U.S., nicotine is the most widely used addictive substance; tobacco causes a reported 40 million deaths worldwide. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse ...