Nearly 1.5 million adolescents ages 12-17 meet the criteria for alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse.
Inhaling solvent can result in severe, long-term damage to the major organs of the body including the brain, the liver and the kidneys.
Prenatal exposure to crack often results in premature birth and crack babies tend to be smaller than other babies.
Methadone maintenance treatment clinics have been hampered by government regulations that require most patients to come to the clinic a minimum of five days a week, making it difficult for individuals who are taking part in these programs to maintain employment.