Prisoners suffer disproportionately from past traumatic brain injuries. Researchers are hunting for the best tools to treat this population in an effort to help them reintegrate into society--and avoid re-incarceration
Research on homeless outreach often lags behind efforts on the front lines where program managers constantly try new ways to increase retention and recovery rates
It takes longer for people to get high from this oral form of marijuana, so there is little potential for abuse
Depression and substance abuse modify the same brain circuit
Overstating the dangers of methamphetamine may impede treatment of drug abusers, asserts a review by Columbia University researchers
Experience may contribute to mental illness in a surprising way: by causing "epigenetic" changes—ones that turn genes on or off without altering the genes themselves
Arkansas deploys facilities built to detect chemical and biological weapons to keep tabs on ever-evolving synthetic pot products
An analysis of top-grossing movies from the last decade shows that films with smoking make less money
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