As the Obama administration and the media increasingly promote the idea that prescription drug misuse is this generation’s crack epidemic, I want to take a few minutes to note how irresponsible and ...

The crack epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s was met with demonization, mass incarceration and dehumanization of Black crack addicts. The opioid epidemic of today is being met with empathy, understanding ...

While a Houston doctor thinks he has found the cure for cocaine addiction, bureaucratic red tape is hindering the vaccine’s approval and building doubts for its future success. “My hopes are pretty ...

Kratom products touting pain relief, energy and a mood boost are easy to buy in Arizona, but some consumers say they're getting hooked.

The subject of addiction swirls with myths and misinformation. It doesn’t help that so many people seem to believe that their own struggle with addiction — or a few drop-ins to Alcoholics Anonymous ...

Crack cocaine use is increasing in Amsterdam, bringing a rise in street nuisance. While the city council and emergency ...

The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as a chronic disease affecting brain reward, motivation, and memory systems, creating compulsive cravings for substances or behaviors that ...