Seattle's new drug enforcement approach sparks debate as police and advocates warn of rising crime and open-air drug markets ...

One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying ...

The more flexible approach some doctors are taking clashes with traditional views of how to treat people with addiction.

Seattle's new mayor faces growing backlash over drug enforcement approach as internal police email reveals most possession ...

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

Pot is quickly becoming America's drug of choice, on track to replace alcohol, but its harms are becoming clear as well.

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Often prescribed to treat conditions such as pain, insomnia and anxiety, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has decided that gabapentinoids, benzodiazepines and z-drugs ...

HEALTH officials have issued an urgent addiction warning over three common pain and anxiety drugs. UK medicines watchdog the ...

Elyse Stevens had a reputation for taking on complex medical cases. People who'd been battling addiction for decades. Chronic ...

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A day after funding termination notices went out to more than 2,000 programs nationwide, the administration reversed itself ...