School has started around the country, which for many kids means a tough adjustment back to early wake-ups, sitting still and homework. This is especially difficult ...

Types of drug addiction include alcohol, opioids, sedatives, stimulants, and tobacco. Substance abuse in the United States is one of the leading health conditions impacting millions of lives. Since ...

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 ...

Inpatient facilities like Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation are critical resources for youth in recovery for addiction.

Cartoon cavemen teach us the effects of drugs, focusing on how they are consumed, their behavioral changes, and the types of dependence they create. Specifically, it highlights marijuana, noting its ...

An old drug has taken on new popularity — and it has doctors concerned. “We walk into the president's chambers (at the fraternity) … and there’s three dudes carrying, like, Butane tanks,” Hurley said.

Ozempic, Mounjaro and similar medications for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss could also help people struggling with addiction, according to a new study. Researchers found that people addicted to ...

This undated photo provided by Novo Nordisk shows flags bearing the company's logo. (Novo Nordisk via AP) (Uncredited, © Martin Nordmark) A drug approved to treat ...