Federal officials plan to send warning letters to companies marketing products with 7-OH, part of effort to fight America's ...

WASHINGTON - It probably sits waiting, largely unnoticed, on the shelves of every smoke shop, convenience store and gas ...

Health officials are attempting to get ahead of what could be another wave of addiction by issuing a scheduling ...

All drugs of abuse converge on the mesolimbic dopamine system, but via different mechanisms. Cocaine blocks dopamine reuptake, while opioids inhibit GABA neurons, disinhibiting dopamine release.

Medication-assisted treatment and harm reduction strategies are made possible by federal investments in addiction science.

U.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products ...

Highlighting the adverse effects of drug addiction, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that drug abuse not only affects health but also breaks families and severely impacts societal ...

GLP-1s – weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro – also may help treat a litany of other health conditions. New research shows they may help reduce the risk of addiction ...

The pain pill is designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications. AP The new drug will carry a list price of $15.50 per pill, making it many times more ...

But only 2% of people with alcohol addiction are treated for the disease, Leggio said. "The amount of people who die because of alcohol is actually gigantic. It's even bigger than opioids," said ...