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Could drugs like Mounjaro treat people with cannabis use disorder? They might. Preliminary research indicates they may stop ...

Attention, parents: There’s a hot new onesie you’ll no doubt want to order for your baby immediately. The Harm Reduction Coalition’s “extra-soft” item, which comes in sizes from 0 to 24 months, says, ...

When most people think of the world’s most commonly used drugs, opioids often come to mind due to their devastating toll in overdose deaths and media coverage. But the reality is more nuanced. While ...

In the past several years, the United States has found itself at an inflection point in its approach to drug policy, oscillating between reform and retrenchment. Amidst the ongoing overdose crisis, ...

A mind-bending hallucinogen is moving out of the counterculture and into the clinic. The Food and Drug Administration on ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Until we stop framing all drug use and every overdose as problems of “addiction” and “substance use disorders,” we ...

Critics say the government does not give effective strategies enough time or money to scale up and deliver robust outcomes.