Peer pressure to use alcohol and drugs can contribute to substance use disorders, potentially leading to addiction. Peer pressure can be both positive and negative, as in some cases, people may put ...

Around the U.S., overdose rates have spiked, much of this being propelled by the introduction of illicit fentanyl — which is up to 100 times more potent than morphine — into the nation’s drug supply.

Afrobeats songstress, Simi recently stirred reactions among Instagram users with her definition of peer pressure. She explained it actually wasn’t about ‘following bad friends’ but being compelled to ...