Tag: SAMHSA
Tolerance and dependence: Heroin’s impact on the brain
More than 5 million people ages 12 and older reported using heroin in their lifetime, and 828,000 reported using it in the past year,...
From prescription to addiction: opioid abuse in seniors on the rise
The nation’s elderly population has a drug problem, according to recent findings from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Gov’t grant aids universities in fight against drug use disorders
Earlier this month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced a grant valued at nearly $77.2 million to help various universities...











