Adolescent drinking is linked to changes in the metabolite profile, which is related to decreased brain grey matter volume, particularly in young females who consume alcohol in excess, says a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. The findings throw light on the biological implications of drinking in young people, […]

With the internet becoming an inseparable part of one’s life, social media addiction has emerged as a new and potential health threat. Affecting people irrespective of their age, gender and ethnicity, the condition is more prevalent among teenagers. Hence, in a bid to curb the widespread reach of the growing menace, Instagram, one of the […]

Marijuana consumers complain of higher levels of pain after a traumatic injury like a car crash, and require higher doses of opioids than patients who do not take marijuana, claimed a recent study published in the Journal Patient Safety in Surgery. The researchers said the study was is in the preliminary stage and required further […]

“I want people to pass cocaine. Everybody needs to do cocaine!” This was NBA player Nick “Swaggy P” Young’s response to TMZ when asked about Canada’s decision to legalize cannabis. Many believe that the 33-year-old Warriors player, still high on his NBA victory, has landed himself in a soup and is now more likely to […]

Amid the ongoing opioid crisis affecting all the age groups, including teens, across the United States, a recent study by researchers from the New York University (NYU) has brought to light some startling facts related to heroin abuse among high school students. According to the study published recently in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, […]

Native adolescents in the United States are more prone to alcohol and drug abuse compared to non-native adolescents, said a recent study. The research, conducted by the social scientists at the Colorado State University (CSU), found that the probability of using cannabis was 4.8 times higher among native eighth graders and 1.6 times higher among […]

Groups of college students hanging out in a bar and binge drinking is quite a common sight these days. This, despite the fact that the United States has the minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) of 21. Alcohol and drugs have thus gained easy access to college campuses. According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug […]

Contrary to the popular notion that developing addiction takes time and does not vary among people in different age groups, a recent study by the Université de Montréal has come out with a completely different observation. The research has found that boys who start smoking marijuana before attaining the age of 15 are more likely […]

A potent hallucinogenic herb, Salvia divinorum or salvia has been used for hundreds of years by the Mazatec Indians, living in Oaxaca, Mexico for healing and divination. What makes the drug unique is its ability to make its users experience both psychological and physiological effects. However, for some, the drug does not seem to induce […]

The use of stimulant drugs, most frequently abused by teens, has risen in recent years. This trend is one of the major causes behind drug overdose cases among American teens. Often prescribed to teens for fatigue, sleep disorders or depression, stimulant drugs are also prescribed for treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to a recent […]