A new study proved ADHD stimulants do not improve attention but stimulate other parts of the brain. If children don't obtain enough sleep, they may exhibit symptoms similar to ADHD.

A recent court decision out of Ontario reveals how judges’ hands are tied when it comes to sentencing hard-core criminals.

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Clearwater has published a new evidence-based educational resource examining the clinical and safety risks associated with combining gabapentin and tramadol, two ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Lakeland has published a new in-depth educational resource on its website examining the medical and behavioral risks associated with mixing Eliquis, a commonly ...

Seattle and San Francisco scale back harm reduction policies distributing drug supplies, signaling a shift in how West Coast ...

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

A mother in North Carolina caused her 1-year-old daughter to overdose and die by keeping drugs in the motel room they were ...

Anecdotal stories suggesting that weight-loss drugs can help people shake long-standing addictions have been spreading fast ...

Tennessee will receive more than $1.2 billion in opioid settlement funds. Experts fear the money isn’t reaching people who ...

Just one month after Congress moved to strengthen legislation around the hemp industry, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to support research into medical marijuana for chronic pain and ...

Below, STAT previews the three key questions that could define a potentially busy year in the worlds of substance use and ...

The staff of Mother Jones is, once again, rounding up the heroes and monsters of the past year. This is a non-exhaustive and ...