There is a silent epidemic of drug misuse, one that leads to organ failure, resistant infections, addiction, and even death. If you walk into any chemist or pharmacy, you’ll likely see people ...

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 ...

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 ...

Brixadi (buprenorphine) is a prescription drug used to treat opioid use disorder in adults. Brixadi can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include headache, constipation, and ...

A large study of data from Veterans Affairs finds that people on GLP-1 drugs were less likely to develop substance abuse disorder or overdose.