Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and genetic tools, scientists still cannot fully explain why some people get ...

Since the 1970s, countless experts and the US government have sold the public a simple explanation for drug addiction, now clinically called substance abuse disorder: the myth of the gateway drug.

Researcher Victor DeNoble will speak on the biology of addiction and the brain at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Copper Lounge at Montana Tech and 7 p.m. Thursday in the Lewis-Clark Room at the University of ...

A new analysis by WalletHub has revealed the states struggling most with drug use, with New Mexico, West Virginia and Nevada ranking at the top. The study evaluated all 50 states and the District of ...

How political red tape and a drug company’s thirst for profits limited the reach of a drug that experts believe could have reduced the opioid epidemic’s toll. Credit...Photo illustration by Ben Denzer ...

We don’t usually think of anger and resentment the way we think about drugs or alcohol. But growing evidence suggests that, for many people, the craving for revenge follows the same patterns as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kennedy said he would create rehabilitation wellness farms where people with drug-related issues (including with psychiatric drugs ...

Illegal drugs fundamentally shaped the 2024 Presidential election. The campaign season helped to reignite a focus on the opioid crisis and its devastating impacts on communities across the country.

The 10th annual Opioid Symposium featured three people's experiences with drug addiction. Hall of Famer Larry Little also shared his experience of watching his older brother fall into addiction.

Public health and addiction experts fear millions could lose access to treatment and prevention services if the administration’s proposed cuts are enacted. By Jan Hoffman President Trump has long ...