It’s a plant some call a natural remedy. Others warn it’s a dangerous opioid. As calls for stronger regulations grow around ...

Researchers estimate that 30% of cannabis users will develop an addiction called cannabis use disorder. Here's how to ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 29 it is taking action to restrict 7-OH opioid products threatening Americans under the Controlled Substances Act. 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), ...

Doctors are warning that ketamine is not the harmless party drug many believe it to be, as rising numbers of young people in the UK are being treated for addiction and serious organ damage. Despite ...

How political red tape and a drug company’s thirst for profits limited the reach of a drug that experts believe could have reduced the opioid epidemic’s toll. Credit...Photo illustration by Ben Denzer ...

A consensus is emerging among scientists that certain foods are addictive for some people. But questions remain about which ...

There is a black market for buprenorphin, an approved drug for opioid addiction. This is a Kaiser Health News story. Months in prison didn’t rid Daryl of his addiction to opioids. “Before I left the ...

The FDA is taking action to restrict 7-OH opioid products, a concentrated byproduct of the kratom plant. Kratom, a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, can cause stimulant effects in low doses and ...