Multiple studies have also found that suddenly ending a diet that's high in sugar can cause withdrawal, similar to when ...

It’s called Kratom, “a Southeast Asian plant with opioid-receptor mediated effects,” according to the National Institutes of ...

Treatment for opioid addiction with medications is considered the first step in recovery from this life-threatening illness.

The study builds on growing genetic research into cannabis use, as policymakers grapple with the risks and benefits of the ...

Researchers who study trends in illicit drug use are concerned that sales of a potent class of synthetic opioids called ...

The opioid epidemic has been called “the deadliest drug crisis in American history.” Of the 105,000 people who died from drug ...

Pain diseases impact more than a billion people around the world. This includes millions of people experiencing pain after ...

Hundreds of studies have confirmed that certain foods affect the brain similarly to other addictive substances.

The 7-OH industry has mobilized to fight any ban on the products. Jackie Subeck, the founder of 7-Hope Alliance, a nonprofit ...

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a ...

Despite limited recognition from both the government and the general public, the substance kratom is widely available across ...

A consensus is emerging among scientists that certain foods are addictive for some people. But questions remain about which ...