Feel Free, a drink with kratom and kava, is advertised as a wellness supplement, but many people say they are becoming ...

But only 2% of people with alcohol addiction are treated for the disease, Leggio said. "The amount of people who die because of alcohol is actually gigantic. It's even bigger than opioids," said ...

There are many factors that increase a person's risk of addiction. One risk factor is arousal dysregulation caused by trauma.

Americans may not say it aloud, but drug addiction has long been considered a moral failing. " Just say no," as Nancy Reagan famously declared during the crack-cocaine epidemic of the 80s.

This week, we are reporting on some promising treatments for two of the deadliest drugs in America: opioids and alcohol. William Brangham sat down with one of the nation’s leading researchers ...

To deal with the abuse, depression and anxiety, Amy self-medicated with drugs and alcohol, too, ultimately poisoning her brain and making it even harder to make rational choices.

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors provide treatment and support for those struggling with an addiction to ...

In a 2017 interview, he acknowledged he'd struggled with drug abuse, noting the problems had landed him in jail. "I got busted," he said, "and decided to change my life." ...

Some effects of drug abuse and addiction include changes in appetite, mood, and sleep patterns. More serious health issues such as cognitive decline, major organ damage, overdose, and death are ...

Dr. Nora Volkow is the head of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which is part of the NIH and is one of the world's biggest funders of research into drug abuse and addiction.

By Nyla Adams AFRO Intern Take a good look around any major urban area– and now, many rural spaces too– and you’ll see signs of drug abuse and addiction. The Baltimore City Department of ...

Drug addiction isn’t about just heroin, cocaine, or other illegal drugs. You can get addicted to alcohol, nicotine, sleep and anti-anxiety medications, and other legal substances.