Teen Depression Depression can be a temporary response to many situations and stresses. In adolescents, depressed mood is common because [...]

Sexual Abuse Sexual abuse is one form of child abuse. It includes a wide range of actions between a child [...]

Physical Abuse Domestic violence is a type of abuse. It involves injuring someone, usually a spouse or partner, but it [...]

Methamphetamine Methamphetamine is a very addictive stimulant drug. It can be smoked, injected, inhaled or taken by mouth. It has [...]

Heroin Abuse & Addiction Heroin is an addictive drug, and its use is a serious problem in America.

Drug Addiction Drug addiction is a complex but treatable brain disease. It is characterized by compulsive drug craving, seeking and [...]

Cocaine Abuse & Addiction Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain. There are basically two chemical [...]

Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness. People who have it experience dramatic mood swings. They may go [...]

Alcoholism For most adults, moderate alcohol use is not harmful. However, nearly 17.6 million adults in the United States are [...]