Q: Are certain methods of questioning and history-taking more likely to elicit helpful answers? Ms. Becker: PCPs should use the “five As” (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange) for screening and ...

25% of Americans (70 million people) admitted they use illicit drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use. 48.7 million people nationwide struggle with substance abuse according ...

A free, nationwide service was launched today to help primary care providers seeking to identify and advise substance-abusing patients. The service, Physician Clinical Support System for Primary Care ...

Which drug tests are best? There are many reasons for a portable drug test. Some businesses require drug tests for employment or following an on-site accident. School sports teams may do a random ...

Behind every name is a family, and behind every family is a community that feels that love. If tonight’s conversation reaches even one person before a choice is made, before a life is lost, then this ...

Information on a variety of substances, summary statistics, and how different substances impact the brain and the body. Information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and ...