Prescription-drug abuse is the fastest-growing drug problem in the nation. According to surveys from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 20 percent of teens say they have taken a prescription drug ...

The Trump administration is proposing wastewater testing on a national level to try to ferret out data on illegal drug use in real time, according to a draft of a new drug control strategy obtained by ...

Drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by up to 50% according to a new study, adding to mounting evidence that the drugs yield health benefits beyond diabetes ...

Everyday human behavior is guided and shaped by the search for rewards. This includes eating tasty meals, drinking something refreshing, sexual activity and nurturing children. Many of these behaviors ...

GLP-1 drugs may help curb alcohol use. A VA trial is testing whether these medications could offer a new treatment option.