Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring and impulse control, not drug-specific traits.

This clinically oriented discussion reviews the ABCs of substance use disorders, putting them in a framework that clarifies their harsh impact, supporting harm reduction and thoughtful prevention.

A Hawaii physician remains in prison tonight, accused of importing illegal drugs over the internet. Doctor Peter Fong is still in jail awaiting a detention hearing on Thursday. He faces a maximum of ...

Substance abuse is potentially harmful to health. In particular, synthetically-produced drugs often have unpredictable emotional and physical side effects that constitute an extreme health hazard.

Never, never, never forget that we are different. We cannot live like others. Our difference is this: We cannot drink alcohol. One of my earliest memories of comedy involved an aging vaudevillian ...

In 2003, Wendy Dossett chaired an international symposium at a UK university. “I don’t remember chairing it. I know that I did, but I don’t remember anything that happened,” she says. At the time, she ...

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The Burleigh Morton Behavioral Health Coalition Student Committee announces the Sticker Shock Project amid National Drug and Alcohol Fact Week. According to the 2023 Youth Risk ...

Older Americans are drinking more than previous generations, often due to loneliness and social isolation, leading to health ...

Colorado is rightfully alarmed about the opioid epidemic. We've mobilized resources, declared emergencies and fundamentally changed how we think about ...

Young adults with ADHD who are less confident in social situations may be more likely to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, ...

Suffolk sees a 251% increase in the number of ketamine users since 2022.