Dale Ward, 31, from the U.K., told Newsweek, "I am a functioning member of society now," after becoming a teenage cocaine addict.

Recent discoveries of how the brain works have shifted focus to brain networks, offering potential new hope for people ...

A new national study finds that stigma toward patients with substance use disorders (SUD) remains widespread among U.S. healthcare providers—and varies significantly across types of substances.

Eating disorder centers are facing an influx of people with weight-loss prescriptions. Experts say doctors are ...

The controversial drugs are not yet approved by federal regulators, but advocates hope a NC law would allow the state to be ...

Overdoses are down 50% in Detroit, due largely to one factor. But certain barriers remain for one community to close the gap.

Banning screens is often not an option. So Science News spoke with experts studying screen use and addiction in teens to help families navigate this complex issue.

Cannabis use disorder in adolescents in the United States remains a growing threat despite declines in cannabis use. Many ...

The effort comes as NC first lady Anna Stein helps launch an initiative to increase awareness of substance use disorder, end ...

Be Well Texas was awarded $256 million by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to administer medications like ...

Overcoming addiction takes a team effort, and a new team has formed here in central Alabama. Jasper's Recovery Cafe is now open for business. There are 84 Recovery Cafes across the country. Jasper now ...