Most people think addiction means a person has severe withdrawal when not taking alcohol or drugs. But withdrawal symptoms ...

Addiction casts a wide net across society, entangling people of all ages and walks of life in its intricate web. Beyond the stereotypes and assumptions that often surround substance abuse lies a ...

Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for ...

United States, 8th Aug 2024 - In today's world, prescription drug addiction has become a growing concern that affects millions of people across the globe. Early recognition of signs could be very ...

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 ...

Resurgence Alcohol & Drug Rehab Riverside has published a new educational resource focused on explaining “dual diagnosis treatment and the connection between co-occurring mental health disorders 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 ...

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 life-threatening condition called sepsis kills hundreds of people in American jails and prisons each year, a USA TODAY investigation has found, but inmates with a history of drug use are at ...

Ohio lawmakers are exploring the possibility of using a psychedelic drug to treat patients with severe addictions or ...