25% of Americans (70 million people) admitted they use illicit drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use. 48.7 million people nationwide struggle with substance abuse according ...

Sept. 23, GNA-Illicit drug abuse has emerged as a pervasive global issue, particularly among the youth, with devastating consequences for individuals, families, and society at large. The ease of ...

A popular class of therapies for treating diabetes and obesity may also have the potential to treat alcohol and drug ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

This post was coauthored by Gabriella P. Oettinger and Juan M. Dominguez, Ph.D. As we begin the new school year, the importance of understanding the challenges and risks that students face becomes ...

The Anti-Drugs Taskforce in the Upper West Region has recorded significant progress in its efforts to curb the abuse and ...

The abuse of prescription psychotropic drugs has become a global public health issue and, according to the mental health ...

Pink cocaine is a new designer drug. It’s typically a powdery mix of ketamine and illegal substances likely dyed with food coloring. Sometimes it may have a sweet smell, like strawberries. The drug, ...

Drug treatment for people with newly diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with significantly reduced risks of suicidal behaviors, substance misuse, transport ...

Lawmakers set aside the money in the state budget to study ibogaine, which may help treat PTSD and other ailments.

Recreational cannabis legalization has passed in nearly half of the United States since 2012, and retail sales of the products have risen, but a new study by Boston College researchers finds no ...

A study using Swedish national data shows that ADHD medications, especially stimulants, not only ease core symptoms but are also associated with lower risks of dangerous outcomes like suicide attempts ...