The CDC, in a recent report, is now sounding the alarm over astonishingly large increases in the prevalence of STDs.

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl accounted for around 3,000 deaths in 2013—by 2018, they accounted for over 30,000

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released results from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Angelman syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder, in part involving powerful epileptic seizures this study describes as "common"

The marijuana market, the report observes, is now as large as the combined size of the cocaine and methamphetamine markets

The CDC and Surgeon General encourage us to improve naloxone access at the local level, through prescribing and pharmacy dispensing

Everyone knows someone who always seems positive, even in challenging situations. To them, the glass is always half full.

A safe, effective, FDA-approved treatment for depression: transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently issued a warning about vaping following a multistate outbreak of severe lung problems

New research indicates that tobacco use contributes to yet another health problem: biological aging.

FDA did not approve a crude plant or marijuana, but CBD. CBD does not cause intoxication or euphoria, the “high” that comes from THC.

By Mark Gold, MD Preliminary 2018 data from the Centers for Disease Control show a slight decline in drug overdose deaths.1 In the view...

Cancer and alcohol pose public health risks in their own right, but recent research shows that drinking may compound the risks of cancer.

No known medical treatments exist for overdose, dependence, craving, relapse, or to reverse all of the effects of methamphetamine use.

Despite causing significant morbidity, mortality, and consequences, alcoholism remains understudied in key respects.

E-cigarettes have gained some popularity among adults as an alternative to combustible cigarettes and a way to help adults quit smoking.

Emergency Departments have become a place where overdoses are reversed and increasingly, where opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment begins.

The study by Hurd et. al. found that CBD has the potential to help patients deal with environmental cue-induced craving and anxiety

A recent study illuminates the repercussions of concurrent alcohol and prescription opioid use in older women.

Ensuring that patients’ pain care is as safe and effective as possible is a priority for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System.