As with climate change, why are we so slow to recognise the existential threat that drug use poses to humanity?

the company that developed the new drug; about half those prescriptions are written for opioid medications, which can lead to dependence and addiction. Suzetrigine is the first new painkiller ...

“The main reason why antidepressants were preferred to benzodiazepines (drugs that are equally effective in treating generalised anxiety) was the dependence risk, we just seem to have shifted ...

Addiction and mental health are deeply intertwined issues that affect millions of people in the United States. Understanding ...

New research suggests that Ozempic and similar weight loss medications have the potential to be as big a game changer in ...

In 2024, a study published in JAMA Network revealed that reducing children’s leisure screen time to just three hours per week ...

As the Santa Fe Film Festival prepares to welcome an eclectic slate of films in 2025, The Addiction of Hope emerges as a ...

This has created a culture of dependency and undermined the ability of African governments to take charge of their own development. The aid freeze is a stark reminder that foreign aid is not a ...

What is the argument that makes addiction more deserving of free treatment than heart disease or mental illness? Perhaps all ...

Teens have access to vastly more potent cannabis than their parents had at their age. Parents need to understand the risks, ...

Adults aged 18 to 49 years who used cannabis for medical reasons had higher rates of cannabis use disorder compared with ...

Deep change doesn’t usually happen quickly. And a demand for rapid shifts, according to experts and recovering individuals, can sometimes get in the way of more lasting freedom from ...