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Prescription painkillers trail only marijuana in abuse rates, report shows

(HealthDay)—Prescription painkillers are second only to marijuana when it comes to drug abuse, a new government report claims.

Medications created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Mental illness tied to higher rates of physical problems: report

(HealthDay) -- Adults with mental illness are more likely to have certain types of chronic physical health problems than those without mental illness, according to a U.S. government report released this week.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Report: Mental illness struck 1 in 5 US adults in 2010

One in five adults in the U.S. had a mental illness in 2010, with people ages 18 to 25 having the highest rates, according to a national survey.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0