The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during ...

When most people think of the world’s most commonly used drugs, opioids often come to mind due to their devastating toll in overdose deaths and media coverage. But the reality is more nuanced. While ...

Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger and Prince are just a few of the many who have died from overdosing on drugs. However, it seems as though their deaths are not enough to instill change ...

New research suggests that spiritual practices, independent of religion, may protect against drug and alcohol misuse.

DR. WALLACE: At school one of my teachers talks a lot about the dangers of illegal drugs and how they can ruin an individual's life very quickly if they are used. There was also a discussion about how ...

Teen girls are abusing drugs far more than their male peers, according to an alarming new study. Eighteen percent more girls are misusing drugs than boys, while teen drug use overall has steadily ...

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 ...

Wastewater from Akron and surrounding communities flows through the Akron Water Reclamation Facility, where it will be tested and treated before draining into the Cuyahoga River. The facility is one ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks are unique for many reasons. One thing that makes several of them stand out is that drug use from their recent or distant past is not a major issue, is ...

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; ...