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About 1 in 4 U.S. children – nearly 19 million – have at least one parent with substance use disorder. This includes parents who misuse alcohol, marijuana, prescription opioids or illegal drugs. Our estimate reflects an increase of over 2 million children since 2020 and an increase of 10 million…

Progressive drug policy has seen serious setbacks under Trump. Harm reductionists say they've been here before

Millions of children have a parent with multiple substance use disorders, and millions more have a parent who also has a mental health condition

Naloxone distribution and the 988 crisis line could also be affected

An agency focused on underage drinking steps into a debate over how alcohol use impacts health and some lawmakers are not happy.

One thing seems clear: Drug warriors do not deserve credit for the turnaround, although they deserve blame for the previous explosion in fatal overdoses.

Mental health and substance use issues have largely remained stable since 2021, but more people received treatment in 2023 compared to 2022.

Officials warn of continued flooding and other risks as Beryl leaves. Groups are mobilizing to help affected Texans.

Violent photos and videos – whether from conflicts abroad or shootings near home – are commonplace, even ubiquitous, on television and social media today. The impact on children can be debilitating.

The federal government has resources that help people locate nearby mental health treatment facilities. Yet, over one-third of Americans live in areas that lack mental health professionals.

About 1 in 5 people killed by police since 2015 were having a mental health crisis. Like other cities, Philadelphia is trying a new approach: sending along social workers to respond to those calls.