A Vancouver Island doctor involved in setting up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites outside hospitals has resigned from ...

Two new Canadian studies are the largest to date looking at death rates and psychosis associated with cannabis use disorder.

People who need emergency care or hospitalization for cannabis use disorder are at an elevated risk of premature death within ...

Readers worry that fraud may tarnish the field and slow the race for a cure. Also: Charles Blow’s farewell; treatment for ...

The New York State health department is underscoring the importance of addiction medication in ending the opioid crisis.

Dexamphetamine—a restricted stimulant drug used to treat narcolepsy and Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder ...

ALBANY — An investigation into a series of episodes in which state prison workers have been rushed to hospitals after ...

GLP-1 drugs mimic a hormone that sends the brain signals of fullness. Researchers theorize that the drugs could work the same ...

For the first time in more than 25 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has signed off on a new type of pain reliever ...

Experts said millions of people across the country are prescribed a medicine for moderate to severe acute pain each year, so ...

Depressed drinkers experience alcohol’s pleasure and stimulation, challenging beliefs about self-medication and addiction.

A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the FDA on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients.