Mental illness is the most common risk factor associated with suicide completion and suicide attempts, with around 90 percent of people who commit suicide meeting diagnostic criteria for at least one psychiatric...


When teens use drugs, including alcohol, the impact on the brain is significant. And occasionally, the impact is irreversible. A major ad campaign in the ‘80s aimed to prevent drug...


If you are mixing drugs — whether it’s intentional or unintentional — learn how your risk of health complications, overdose, and death significantly increase.  When people are using more than...




Meditation can be incorporated into addiction treatment programs and life in recovery to help people stay calm and cope with stress without relapsing. Article at a Glance: Meditation is a...


The word “stigma” comes from a Greek word that designates a physical mark made by a pointed instrument, such as a brand or a tattoo. While that is not how the...


Teens who struggle with drugs or alcohol face face countless forms of addiction stigma every day, often causing them to feel at odds with themselves and the world around them....