One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying ...

The percentage of adolescents using alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, nicotine patches and vaping has remained low since decreasing in 2020.

Here’s how to understand the hidden meanings behind some common emojis and what parents should do if they see them.

One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often ...

About 1 in 5 individuals develop a substance use disorder; more than 46 million people in the United States are affected at any given time. And yet, most people choose to use alcohol or other drugs ...

A new study published in European Neuropsychopharmacology suggests that semaglutide, a drug already used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, may also help reduce cocaine use, drug-seeking behavior, ...

In the wake of the tragic Reiner murders, here's what to know about how methamphetamines and other drugs can affect chronic users.

Recently, we had reports that unhealthy gambling has increased in Maryland (“Does Maryland have a sports betting problem?” Oct. 17). This means that more people are losing control when it comes to ...

In an interview, Yanis Varoufakis reflected on social attitudes to drug use, highlighting the line between experimentation ...

President Trump recently signed an executive order changing marijuana’s Controlled Substances Act classification from ...