Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...

Christopher Lindner was fatally shot by police Friday after a pursuit ended at his Manchester home. According to court ...

Some doctors are prescribing weight-loss drugs such as Zepbound and Ozempic to help reduce cravings for illicit drugs and ...

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 ...

Editor's Note: The graphic at the end of this segment used imprecise terminology. The Legal Action Center survey referred to “substance use disorder.” This week, we are reporting on some promising ...

A.P. Minister announces de-addiction centres in every district to combat drug abuse and promote awareness in Vijayawada.

Take a good look around any major urban area– and now, many rural spaces too– and you’ll see signs of drug abuse and addiction. The Baltimore City Department of Health reports that “In 2023, Baltimore ...

The best way to tackle Arkansas' substance use crisis is through education, partnership, vulnerability and action.

Where does opium come from? The opium poppy grows best in warm, dry climates. Most opium is grown in a long, narrow stretch of mountains in central Asia, an area that starts in Turkey and moves east ...

A class of powerful drugs can dramatically change people’s body weight. But one of the drugs’ most alluring jobs may happen in a spot that’s harder to see: the brain. Some people taking drugs such as ...