Psychoactive drugs are substances that affect the brain. The types range from heroin to caffeine. These substances can affect awareness, thoughts, mood, and behavior. Depending on the situation, the ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown in a new study that GLP-1 medications may be ...

People struggling with many addictions, ranging from opioids to gambling, are reporting similar experiences in clinics, on social media and around dinner tables.

Experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham provide insight and resources on how substances like drugs and alcohol can impact the brain. The purchase and consumption of alcohol and substances ...

An entirely new class of super-reactive chemical compounds has been discovered under atmospheric conditions. Researchers have documented the formation of so-called trioxides -- an extremely oxidizing ...

MinnPost’s journalists are out in the community to report on the things that are happening in Minnesota. Your support right now will help fund their work AND keep our news paywall-free. A study ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As people continue to struggle with different types of substance abuse disorders, experts are looking at how it relates to mental health and the way a local hospital is helping them. ...

Addiction is an emotional subject—and a notoriously touchy term for understandable reasons. Whether you or a loved one are struggling with substance misuse or addictive behaviors that can affect ...

Substance-related disorders are common, affecting 40.3 million people over the age of 12 in the United States. Addiction may involve the use of prescribed drugs, such as opioid painkillers, common ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis show in a new study that GLP-1 medications may be ...