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Cigarette Smoke Kills Eye Cells
A new study reveals how tobacco from traditional or noncombusted cigarettes kills corneal cells
A new study reveals how tobacco from traditional or noncombusted cigarettes kills corneal cells
LSD and psilocybin increasingly show promise as mental health treatments. Now universities and companies are exploring their use in pain management
We mustn’t apply the same harm reduction strategies to both
The herbal supplement can be abused, but given the explosion in opioid deaths, eliminating this safer substitute will almost certainly lead to more deaths
By associating caffeinated sugar water and a target scent, researchers teach bumblebees to stay on task
The disqualification of a leading U.S. Olympics candidate has brought the World Anti-Doping Agency’s marijuana prohibition under fire
Pharmaceutical companies and drug dealers have been part of the problem—but so have policy makers
The illegal substance—paired with intensive therapy and hard work—dramatically improves PTSD symptoms
For the first time, a randomized controlled trial shows the psychedelic offers potent, if short-term, relief in comparison with an SSRI
To understand the battle over e-cigarettes, one must look to history—and big tobacco
A new mental health treatment using the psychedelic compound psilocybin raises questions about medicine and values
When health care providers demonize people addicted to drugs or alcohol, it just makes the problem worse
Millennials and older adults lead the surge while Gen Z stays on the sidelines
Next-generation opioids may spring from a tiny fungus protein
The first research center of its kind in the country is bringing renewed rigor to the investigation of the drugs’ therapeutic uses
Activity in this circuit predicted which animals would keep drinking despite negative consequences
Dr. Ellen Hendriksen dives into the history of the epidemic and asks behavior coach Eric Zimmer for his most vital advice on addiction recovery
Research finds parallels to certain psychoactive drugs
Ancient site points to weed’s role in burial rites
The anesthetic-cum-party drug restores the ability to make connections among brain cells
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