The Nation Newspaper

Drug abuse as an enabler of cultism

Sir: Creating a dangerous synergy, individuals, communities, and the nation at large face significant threats as drug abuse and cultism often go hand in hand. While drug abuse itself is a grave issue, ...
The Nation Newspaper

Dealing with drug abuse among teenagers, youths, adults

Peer Pressure: Among teenagers and youths, peer pressure is a prominent cause of drug abuse. The desire to fit in and gain social acceptance can lead individuals to experiment with substances they ...
KGW8

Do 10% of medical professionals actually steal prescription drugs? Here's what we can VERIFY

PORTLAND, Oregon — In an alarming story this week, KGW news partner KOBI broke the news that Medford police are investigating allegations that a nurse at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center caused ...
The New York Times

Teen Drug Use Habits Are Changing, For the Good. With Caveats.

Dr. Nora Volkow, who leads the National Institutes of Drug Abuse, would like the public to know things are getting better. Mostly. By Matt Richtel Historically speaking, it’s not a bad time to be the ...
Psychology Today

Why Childhood Abuse So Often Leads to Drug Use

According to DSM-5, dissociation refers to the “splitting off of clusters of mental contents from conscious awareness.” An everyday example is daydreaming, or the experience of being so absorbed in a ...
Christianity Today

With Drug Abuse Raging, Zimbabwe’s Churches Turn from Punishment to Mercy

Christian leaders can no longer defer the widespread addiction crisis to schools and prisons. A drug abuse crisis is raging in Zimbabwe, with experts and medics warning that a staggering 57 percent of ...