Cannabis is completely legal in 24 states and yet people can still get serious prison time.
ADHD patients who can't find their prescribed medications will sometimes seek less safe alternatives.
The DEA has created an artificial shortage of Adderall for years in the name of protecting public health.
New preliminary data from the CDC shows that total overdose deaths took a slight dip in 2023, but much more progress is needed, experts say.
"There is no good reason for thinking that CBD relieves pain," the authors bluntly wrote.
A study suggests that GLP-1 drugs, already used to treat diabetes and obesity, could also tamp down cravings for opioids.
The new study found that a combination of MDMA and psychotherapy was more effective at relieving PTSD symptoms when compared to standard therapy.
The percentage of overdose deaths linked to fake drugs has more than doubled in the U.S. between 2019 to 2021, according to new research from CDC scientists.
Any cannabis use in pregnancy was linked to lower birth weight, researchers found.
Nematodes and humans diverged 500 million years ago, so it's especially intriguing that cannabinoids make us both hungry.
A study of dispensaries in Colorado has found that cannabis products routinely have much lower THC levels than claimed on the label.
Faux-pharmaceuticals, passed off as Adderall or painkillers like oxycodone, were found to contain fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Investigators are question what role Snaptchat's had in fentanyl-laced pills being distributed on its platform.
Doctors are advised to request patients to disclose cannabis use after a new study revealed heavy use may be linked to increased pain after anesthesia.
Elizabeth Banks directs a star-studded cast in a movie that's literally about that wild title.
A growing body of research is exploring immunotherapy as a way to treat addiction and prevent deadly overdoses.
Doctors detail how nitrous oxide use caused a degenerative spinal condition, though the man did eventually recover.
Think those emojis your teen is using are harmless? Think again, says the Drug Enforcement Agency—especially if there's a maple leaf involved.
Drug Enforcement Agency officials have been pushing back against allowing anti-addiction drug buprenorphine for prescriptions online, according to reports.
A shortage of injectable naloxone and other systemic issues have left harm reduction advocates struggling to help prevent overdose deaths.
