The Aspen-Pitkin Healthy Futures Coalition, now led by director Kayla Bailey, is addressing youth substance abuse through a lens that extends beyond school. Bailey was chosen this week to lead the ...

Exercise interventions have garnered increased attention as a promising adjunct to conventional treatments for substance use disorders (SUDs). These interventions not only aim to address the physical ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recognizes Substance Use Prevention Month every October to increase public awareness of the dangers of substance use and its ...

Risk-taking and testing limits are a regular part of adolescent development. Many teens experiment with drugs, alcohol, or over-the-counter substances during this period. While the desire to ...