AR: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
AR Gets $4 Million to Help Residents Seeking Substance-Abuse Treatment
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The federal Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded Arkansas $4 million in grants to help combat the opioid …
Report: Binge Drinking Doesn't Go on Ice Post Graduation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas is number one in the country in terms of the level of binge drinking, according to the Centers for Disease Control …
Arkansas "Drug Take-Back Day" Set for Saturday
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Saturday is National Drug Take-Back Day, and across Arkansas, there will be hundreds of locations to drop off expired or …
Tribes' Anti-Smoking Efforts Need to Include History
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said some racial and ethnic groups have much higher smoking rates than …
Self Imposed Roadblocks Keep People from Mental Health Treatment
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – For people struggling with mental health issues, stigma is a major barrier to seeking help, according to a new report…
Nurses Take Health Care to the Homeless
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – An innovative community nursing program in Fayetteville is being called such a success that it may be expanded to other …
Children More at Risk of Drowning in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Boating season is about to kick into high gear on waterways around the state, and officials are urging Indiana swimmers and …
Want to be Healthier? Get Outdoors!
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - As the weather warms up, birds chirp and flowers bloom, don't forget to take some time to enjoy what Mother Nature has to offer…
Study Ranks Counties by Health Factors
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Benton County is first in Arkansas for length and quality of life, while Phillips County comes in last, according to a new report…
MADD: Party Planners Hold the Keys to Prevent DUIs
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas law-enforcement agencies have stepped up DUI patrols for New Year celebrations. Nearly 150 people die each year in …
CDC: Risky Teen Behavior Shifts
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Less cigarette smoking, soda drinking and physical fighting, but more time at computers and other tech devices. That's the …
Safety of Electronic Cigarettes Still Up for Debate
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Electronic cigarettes often are advertised as a safer alternative to real tobacco cigarettes, but there are a lot of questions …