American teenagers are increasingly using a psychoactive substance called delta-8, sparking concerns the compound could pose a serious public health risk, a nation-wide study has found. Delta-8 THC, ...

As more people explore marijuana for medical use, Stanford Medicine scientists warn that older adults should be particularly ...

The government of Tijuana, under Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz, carried out the first city survey on psychoactive substance use through the Municipal Institute Against Addictions (IMCAD). The survey took ...

Use of antipsychotic and psychoactive drugs following surgery generally fell in various settings among those experiencing postoperative delirium, according to a study published in the Journal of the ...

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

A young woman posted a warning about the dangers of using "balloons", or nitrous oxide, on social media days before her death. Use of the substance, also known as laughing gas, soared during the ...

For the first time, archaeologists have used advanced scientific techniques on 4,000-year-old dental plaque to confirm traces of betel nut chewing in ancient Thai communities. Betel nuts are usually ...