Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

Alcohol can impair your ability to think, damage your brain cells, and increase your risk of long-term conditions such as memory loss and addiction. You may think of alcohol as a way to unwind or ...

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Science has proven the benefits of meditation for mental, physical, and emotional health. Here's what you need to know.

Suzetrigine prevents pain signals from reaching the brain and doesn't give an opioid-like high, making it non-addictive—but it's expensive. reading time 2 minutes To treat acute pain, doctors in the U ...

It’s a strong tranquilliser that’s historically been used as an anaesthetic in hospitals and vets, but recent data suggests that ketamine has become a popular party drug with Gen Z. Latest government ...