Drug Use

Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip

Layoffs and funding freezes have gutted the CDC’s response to the opioid crisis—just as harm reduction was beginning to work

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada won’t stop the demand for addictive drugs

Proposed cuts to Medicaid could undo advances in treatment for opioid use disorders, risking more overdoses, deaths and stress on the U.S. health system

Pandemic relaxation of buprenorphine-prescribing restrictions must continue to keep saving lives amid a U.S. overdose epidemic

People recovering from substance use disorders need homes, jobs and medication-centered, quality health care, not just a bed in a residential treatment center

Oregon decriminalized hard drugs in 2021 and recriminalized them last month. A new analysis shows the laws likely had little effect on opioid deaths

Food and drinks containing unwashed poppyseeds can make people test positive for opioids—and can in some cases be fatal

Opioid overdoses have fallen since their pandemic peak, according to new data from the past few months

Drug policy continues to fixate on symptoms rather than the actual disease

While most Americans enjoy access to marijuana, barriers to research and knowledge expansion persist—with dangerous consequences. Unlimited research access is needed

Although studies are still mixed and products are often inconsistent, many scientists have hope that cannabidiol can help furry patients with arthritis, allergies and anxiety