Accidental deaths have risen sharply in the last 20 years. This figure is driven greatly by the number of prescription drug painkillers being used at home instead of just hospitals. Without proper medical supervision, people are easily overmedicating themselves and developing an unintentional addiction. more...

From 2007 to 2008, drunken-driving fatalities have decreased in several states that target drunk driving with aggressive enforcement efforts. more...

New research looks at the specific ways parents and peers influence teenagers to smoke, drink, and use marijuana in combination. more...

According to a new government study, more than 4 million adults over the age of 50 are smoking marijuana and abusing prescription drugs. more...

The Long Island mom who killed herself and seven others driving the wrong way on a highway is just one example of the tragic consequences of binge drinking. more...