Drug Use

Psychedelic-assisted therapy could open a new path for treating cocaine use disorder, which has no approved medications yet

A large epidemiological study of more than 600,000 veterans with diabetes suggests GLP-1 weight-loss medications may reduce drug- and alcohol-related overdoses and deaths

The FDA is reportedly considering broadening the types of drugs that can be sold without a prescription, a move some pharmacy experts say could raise safety risks

New medications are in the pipeline that could help people win their battles against addictive substances, including opioids

Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip

Layoffs and funding freezes have gutted the CDC’s response to the opioid crisis—just as harm reduction was beginning to work

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada won’t stop the demand for addictive drugs

Proposed cuts to Medicaid could undo advances in treatment for opioid use disorders, risking more overdoses, deaths and stress on the U.S. health system

Pandemic relaxation of buprenorphine-prescribing restrictions must continue to keep saving lives amid a U.S. overdose epidemic

People recovering from substance use disorders need homes, jobs and medication-centered, quality health care, not just a bed in a residential treatment center

Oregon decriminalized hard drugs in 2021 and recriminalized them last month. A new analysis shows the laws likely had little effect on opioid deaths

Food and drinks containing unwashed poppyseeds can make people test positive for opioids—and can in some cases be fatal