Many surgeons recommend giving up smoking, alcohol, or drugs before surgery, but researchers have found this may also ...

Dr Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on marijuana. The misconception has become more widespread over time. Cannabis is now the most widely used illegal drug in Europe, ...

Based on the most recent statistics from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 48.4 million Americans (16.8%) aged ...

Nick Padlo's addiction to alcohol and drugs didn't happen overnight. "I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety," says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery ...

A new study by CDC researchers has found that substance use disorders cost the U.S. economy just under $93 billion in 2023.

A new study published in Addiction has identified genetic factors that influence both a person's risk of developing an ...

TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and computer games pose a more immediate threat to teens than alcohol and cannabis, according to new research in Germany, shedding light on the numbers of teens with ...

A psychedelic drug is gaining attention as a potential treatment for opioid addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder. The ...

Share on Pinterest A new study looks at how the brains of people with substance use disorder can be similar.Helene Cyr/Stocksy United New research demonstrates a common brain network among people with ...

Prison officials are trying to reduce the risk of overdose by providing medications for opioid use disorder before release.

Too much screen time — particularly related to social media use in kids, teens and young adults — is a major concern in ...