Teen Drug Abuse Linked to 'Impulsive' Brains

A brain network associated with impulsivity is linked to teen drug abuse, new research finds.

Number of US newborns with drug withdrawal symptoms triples

CHICAGO - Less than a month old, Savannah Dannelley scrunches her tiny face into a scowl as a nurse ...

Drug abuse discussed at luncheon

The issue of drug abuse was the topic of discussion at a forum held in Springfield Wednesday.

Despite Atlantic City attack, schizophrenia needn't lead to violence

People with schizophrenia, the mental illness that afflicted a woman who allegedly killed two Canadian tourists in Atlantic City on Monday, are generally not violent, experts say, but the risk that they will be rises when they stop taking medications and start taking illicit drugs. A history of violent behavior and exposure to violence as a child are also red flags.It is difficult to get people ...

Study: Teens brains' may predispose them to drug abuse, impulsive behavior

Study of impulsivity in teens' brains suggests ADHD may not be a risk factor for drug abuse after all