A mental illness crisis is looming as millions of people worldwide are surrounded by death and disease and forced into isolation, poverty and anxiety by the pandemic of COVID-19, United...

As many as 75,000 Americans could die because of drug or alcohol misuse and suicide as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis conducted by the national...

If you’re smoking weed to ease your stress during the coronavirus pandemic, experts say it’s time to think twice. Smoking marijuana, even occasionally, can increase your risk for more severe...

Six suspects dealing in cocaine and rohypnol in the Federal Capital Territory have been arrested by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team. Cocaine weighing about 15 grams...

Nigeria reported two cases of chloroquine poisoning after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the anti-malaria drug as a treatment for the novel coronavirus. Health officials are warning Nigerians against self-medicating...

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Alcohol is not good for your body. It affects every part of your body, including your brain, liver, stomach, and more CONFUSION : It is expected that some changes in a person’s...

What is drugs? A drug is any substance that causes a change in a users’ physiology or psychology when consumed. Drugs are chemicals that affect the body and brain. Today,...

Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. It is now a major Public Health challenge all over the world and...