Have you ever wondered how reaching for a substance might echo in your mind? Substance abuse, the pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes, casts a long shadow on mental ...

If you're a parent and think your child would never dip into alcohol, marijuana or smoking, you may want to think again. According to Mayo Clinic's Dr. Tyler Oesterle, $524 billion was spent yearly on ...

Because GLP-1 agonists seem to reduce patients’ desire for food, it isn’t surprising that they might also shrink or even ...

The average American spends nearly 2½ hours per day on social media, and that number more than doubles for teens, studies have shown. For many people, the reliance on social media can feel much like ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Chroming, a term for inhaling hydrocarbons from aerosol cans, spray paint, gas, and nail polish, is gaining popularity among teens, according to recent reports. Dr. Shan Yin, ...

Back in May, a study was published suggesting that popular weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy could curb alcohol ...

Adderall and alcohol make you less aware of how much of either substance you’ve taken which can lead to an overdose or ...

Public health officials in L.A. County are renewing their warning about a synthetic kratom compound known as 7-OH after ...

Experts say it's best to avoid mixing Zoloft and alcohol. Combining the two may lead to serotonin syndrome, make Zoloft less ...

Pink cocaine is a new designer drug. It’s typically a powdery mix of ketamine and illegal substances likely dyed with food coloring. Sometimes it may have a sweet smell, like strawberries. The drug, ...

The National Investment Bank PLC (NIB) has presented a cheque for GH¢100,000 to support the Narcotics Control Commission’s (NACOC) operations and its ongoing campaign against drug trafficking and subs ...