Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

Addressing drug abuse and addiction in South Africa is crucial for improving the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. In recent years, the challenges posed by the misuse of substances ...

Mental illness and drug addiction are nothing new to New Mexico, which ranks 10th-worst nationally for mental health in 2024 and sixth for fatal overdoses. During Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s six ...

One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying ...

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, ...

Unintentional overdose deaths in San Francisco are trending upwards in 2025. The city's department of public health is looking to address root causes that may include untreated addiction, homelessness ...

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is aiming to treat the underlying cause of drug addiction to mitigate the city’s overdose deaths, which averaged at least two people dying every day in ...

Nick Padlo’s addiction to alcohol and drugs didn’t happen overnight. “I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety,” says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery in ...