Narcan is a powerful medication, designed to reverse opioid overdoses. It has become both a symbol of hope and source of controversy over the US: does this enable addiction or help save lives? The ...

The state of Ohio is providing $20 million to begin a statewide study of the root causes of mental illness and addiction, with the effort led by Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center and ...

The potential of using artificial intelligence in drug discovery and development has sparked both excitement and skepticism among scientists, investors, and the general public. Researchers have ...

Researchers have applied AI and machine learning to every stage of the drug development process. This includes identifying targets in the body, screening potential candidates, designing drug molecules ...

A common perception among many Americans is that substance abuse is a chief cause of people losing their housing and living on the streets. But research debunks this myth. Findings from the recent ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Washington County announced plans to create a deflection program — aiming to connect people facing substance abuse disorder with treatment rather than the criminal justice ...

25% of Americans (70 million people) admitted they use illicit drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use. 48.7 million people nationwide struggle with substance abuse according ...

Drug-involved infant deaths more than doubled (120% increase) from 2018 to 2022, with the greatest proportion of deaths in 2021 (25.8%). The most prevalent underlying causes of death included assault ...

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - Providing a positive influence before kids get addicted to harmful substances. That was the goal of Thursday’s assembly at Fairhope High School. Students learned about the ...