Drugs and Alcohol
Find information on alcohol and illegal drugs, caffeine and nicotine, and information on addiction.
Synthetic marijuana use is spiking all over the country, sending people to emergency rooms with some ugly side effects.
How Iconic — But Ineffective — Drug Prevention Program D.A.R.E. Is Reinventing Itself
Back in the 1980s and '90s, D.A.R.E. was in almost every American school. But the drug prevention program was shown to have little success at keeping kids away from drugs. With the current opioid crisis, D.A.R.E. is poised for a comeback.
Studies indicate cannabis can help victims of chronic pain without the risk of deadly overdose.
Some people buy "clean urine" off the internet. Others borrow a deposit from a helpful friend. But can labs tell whether your pee is your own or someone else's?
A new study gives alarming evidence that more Americans than ever meet the diagnostic criteria for alcoholism.
The U.S. is experiencing a widespread opioid epidemic, but some states are seeing especially high numbers of overdoses.
How much does your personality change when you're drunk? You might be surprised by the findings of a study from the University of Missouri.
Isn't that just one long and toxic cocktail of intense pain?
There's a new risky behavior gaining popularity among teens, and it involves e-cigarettes.
What's the Protocol of Inviting a Recovering Alcoholic to an Event With Drinks?
We talk with addiction specialists and recovering alcoholics to find out whether the host should hold off on the booze, give a heads-up, or do nothing.
Many Americans who've benefited from using medical marijuana are wondering whether they can get a prescription for their pets, too.
With the right diagnosis and in the right doses, the right stimulant can do what it sounds like it shouldn’t: Keep the overstimulated calm and cool.
Vaping's a pretty new phenomenon, so we're still in the dark as to what an average e-cigarette or vaping user inhales and discharges. That could change soon though.
Drinkers tend to judge their own inebriation by turning a bleary eye to compare themselves to those around them, according to a new study.
The city could become the only place in the U.S. to have safe zones where heroin addicts could use drugs under medical supervision.
Sure, pot can help with myriad medical problems, from nausea to inflammation, but could it also improve performance on the field?
What does the phenomenon of "smoking wet" have to do with why this guy hid a real human brain beneath his house?
It's not yet on the market, but many states are turning their noses up at Palcohol, citing potential for underage drinking, snorting and sneaking.
Heavy, Persistent Marijuana Use Impairs Social Mobility and Economic Status
New research finds that although alcohol dependence is harder on your body, persistent marijuana use can cause more financial, socioeconomic troubles.
The chuckling, happy-go-lucky stereotype of the marijuana user may soon be laid to rest.
Research Suggests E-Cig Flavorings May Lead to Irreversible 'Popcorn Lung'
Vaping with chemical flavors may expose users to diacetyl, a potentially dangerous chemical that can seriously damage the lungs.
The Netflix TV show has some folks wondering about drugs in the U.S. military.
Smokers aren't all two-pack-a-day types, but many of the people who have a cigarette here and there don't consider themselves smokers.
Twice As Many Americans Follow Marijuana Smoke 'Toward the Riff Filled Land'
Harold and Kumar have a lot more company these days.
Our favorite fictional monster scientist explores the wonders and terrors of ... mushrooms.
