Nebraska researchers are focusing on the special challenges of preventing and treating drug abuse and addiction in rural ...

Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process ...

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Atypical antipsychotics, though not typically considered drugs of abuse, are now being used to enhance the effects of other drugs or as a way to counter the adverse effects of ...

In commemoration of its 50th anniversary, Epe Club has hosted a day seminar to sensitise the youth on the effect of drug abuse. The event, which took place at the Epe Club Secretariat, with the theme, ...

A new CDC report showed almost everywhere, there were decreases in reported drug overdose deaths from 2024-25 — of more than ...

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 ...

Weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic may become the new frontline warriors in treating and preventing drug and alcohol addiction, a large new study shows. The research, published Wednesday in ...

Research has identified that GLP-1 drugs, primarily used for diabetes, could prevent and alleviate substance use disorders. A study of U.S. military veterans found these drugs reduced risks across ...

Muse Treatment Alcohol & Drug Rehab Los Angeles has released a comprehensive new educational resource addressing withdrawal treatment considerations for xylazine exposure, commonly referred to in ...

Drugs commonly prescribed for weight loss and diabetes may offer unexpected benefits in tackling substance abuse, according to new research. Scientists say the medications appear to be associated with ...

Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger and Prince are just a few of the many who have died from overdosing on drugs. However, it seems as though their deaths are not enough to instill change ...