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 ...

We see every single day thousands of people’s lives being taken away by the opioid crisis. This tragic uprise in systemic acceptance of opioid and substance abuse was not just an overnight crisis but ...

Recent reports suggesting that drug busts cause drug overdoses to spike not only rely on faulty data -- but faulty logic. The real cause of overdose deaths is lax enforcement and successful drug ...

Michael Jackson’s daughter recently took to TikTok to reveal the issue that’s still plaguing her years later, warning viewers ...

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, ...

NEW YORK, July 18 (UPI) --With some prescription medications, the treatment can be more serious than the underlying disease, as depression and even suicidal thoughts are listed as potential side ...