The effect was seen across a wide variety of addictive and habit-forming substances, including cocaine, opioids, alcohol, ...

Kratom is becoming more common in the U.S., but a national study says only around 19% of adults are aware of what kratom is.

Young adults may suffer strokes when using cocaine, meth, and even cannabis, and the onset may be shortly after drug use and is directly linked to these drugs.

New research suggests the weight-loss medications could be powerful tools in tackling substance use disorders.

Naltrexone is a generic prescription drug used to treat certain substance use disorders. Naltrexone oral tablet does not come in any brand-name versions. This drug can cause mild to serious side ...

Evidence is mounting that the wildly popular weight-loss medicines known as GLP-1s may also hold potential for treating addiction, and the field may be on the verge of obtaining desperately needed ...

Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia, in a March 10 TikTok video, got candid about the growing use of GLP-1 weight loss medication.

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 ...

“Bath salts” is a term for a group of illegal drugs known as synthetic cathinones. Some people take them to experience euphoria. They can cause severe psychological and neurological problems. While ...

Benadryl can cause certain side effects, some of which are more common than others. These side effects may be temporary, lasting a few days to weeks. However, if the side effects last longer than that ...