In 2023, the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s annual survey on drug use and health estimated that 2.2 million adolescents aged 12-17 — about 8.5% of this age group — ...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...

Spread the loveThe surge in mental health issues among adolescents has led to a significant increase in the use of AI therapy ...

School’s out. Teens are bored. And the siren call of social media and video games beckons. Parents and caregivers bungling through new summer routines, or lack thereof, have long sought to balance the ...

CHESAPEAKE — Jalaya wants to be an animator one day. But first, the Chesapeake sophomore has to finish high school — which means prevailing over a dreaded geometry class. And overcoming a drug ...

In 2023, Oregon lawmakers outlined a plan to open up to nine specialized high schools, called recovery schools, for students working to overcome addiction. The bill, signed by Gov. Tina Kotek, ...

Hidden Creek Wellness Retreat supports adolescents struggling with substance use through therapy, recovery programs, and family-focused care across Georgia. Supporting adolescents through ...

The topic of the week was scribbled on a whiteboard in the school’s hallway — the science of addiction. One day, students learned about the “disease of addiction.” On another: “how drugs work.” There ...

Missouri education leaders are taking a new approach to help students battling substance use disorders stay in school and on track for their future. State data suggest nearly 4% of Missouri kids aged ...