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As a parent, worrying about your child’s safety never really goes away. The teenage years can be especially stressful, as teens are often exposed to new risks such as peer pressure, drugs and alcohol. If you’re concerned your teenager may be experimenting with drugs, one of the first steps you might consider is checking your

How many rehab centers are in the United States, and where are they? To answer with the freshest numbers available, we analyzed SAMHSA’s 2024 National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey — the federal government’s most recent facility-by-facility count of the nation’s treatment system. It identifies nearly 17,800 substance use treatment facilities nationwide. But

Cocaine is rarely sold in its pure form. On the street, it’s usually cut with other substances to stretch supply, boost profits or change its effects. This means most people who use cocaine are also taking in unknown additives — sometimes harmless powders, but often toxic chemicals or dangerous drugs like fentanyl. Knowing what cocaine

Approximately 2.3 million people in the United States over age 12 sought treatment in 2023 for problems related to alcohol use, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Participation in a 12-step program is often part of this treatment. Joining a 12-step program such as Alcoholics Anonymous can sometimes feel like being

For more than 50 years, the United States has waged a “War on Drugs,” yet substance misuse remains a major public health crisis. Each year, millions of Americans struggle with addiction to illicit drugs or the misuse of prescription medications, and more than 100,000 people die from drug overdoses. While every state faces substance use

Most people know that being active and exercising regularly are important for overall health, but many don’t make fitness a priority. Only around 25% of U.S. adults and 20% of adolescents get the recommended amount of aerobic and strength exercise. For those who don’t, a lack of exercise can have a significant impact on mental

What is Survivor’s Guilt? Survivor’s guilt is a complex fusion of guilt and responsibility affecting people who survive traumatic events involving the death of others. Whether the traumatic event results in one fatality or hundreds of deaths, it can leave survivors feeling overwhelming guilt and a deep sense of responsibility for surviving. People dealing with

Drug abuse and addiction touch every community in the United States, crossing lines of age, income, geography and background. Understanding which substances are most commonly misused, and what the data actually show about their prevalence and harm, is essential for recognizing a problem early, having informed conversations with loved ones and understanding the scale of

Heroin is one of those drugs that seem so dangerous that it’s hard to imagine anyone you know ever developing an addiction to it. But you might be surprised by how much more common heroin abuse is than you imagine. While heroin isn’t a starter drug, it’s one that those struggling with addiction may be