Taking medication for opioid use disorder “can offer an advantage, an often-needed edge,” says Miranda. “It can offer reprieve from the intense cravings and adverse drug withdrawal symptoms that ...

Drug use among seniors is surging, with cannabis consumption among U.S. adults 65 and older jumping nearly 46% from 2021 to 2023, revealing a shifting landscape in how older generations approach ...

The team of statisticians and scientists at the National Survey on Drug Use and Health are all out of jobs. Researchers who use the data say it's an important tool for understanding behavioral health.

A new study found that people who regularly used cocaine or heroin in the past experience music in a different way. This might seem strange, but it all has to do with dopamine. Part of what makes ...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk denied he is taking drugs over the weekend, claiming The New York Times was “lying their a‑‑ off” in a report about his alleged drug use on the campaign trail last year. “To ...

A new study has monitored illicit drug use through wastewater analysis in 115 European cities from 25 countries. From 2024 to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The shaded streets around Multnomah County's Central Library in downtown Portland have become a sanctuary for a subset of the people living on the city's streets. Within or without, ...