One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying bills, which becomes evidence that nothing is wrong. Crisis is treated as ...

Drugs taken by millions in the US can cause "deviant" sexual behavior including pedophilia, according to new reports. But patients say they weren't warned by their doctors. A class of drugs commonly ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Until we stop framing all drug use and every overdose as problems of “addiction” and “substance use disorders,” we ...

Justin Bieber’s rep denied “harmful” allegations of drug use following concerns about the singer’s behavior. The “Peaches” hitmaker’s rep told TMZ on Sunday that the ongoing rumors about the pop ...

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in the brain. Early trials show reductions in alcohol intake, opioid seeking, ...

A new study has revealed that cannabidiol, a non-intoxicating compound found in the cannabis plant, may help prevent opioid relapse by repairing specific cellular damage in the brain. Researchers ...

By Tarun Sai Lomte From laboratory models to small human trials, a new review explores whether popular metabolic drugs could help curb alcohol, nicotine, and drug use, while underscoring how much ...

Studies of heterosexual adults routinely find that partnered people – particularly those in high quality relationships – are less likely to use drugs than those who are single (Angulski et al., 2018; ...