Teams from three local high schools are headed to Longwood University next week to take part in the annual Youth Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Project. Teams from Stuarts Draft, Fort Defiance and ...

Women using drugs and alcohol can feel stigmatized and shamed when seeking support from professional services, a new study has found. The research is based on the experiences of women using community ...

Karla Kaun receives funding from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Many people are ...

Substance abuse is potentially harmful to health. In particular, synthetically-produced drugs often have unpredictable emotional and physical side effects that constitute an extreme health hazard.

Ashley Melendez began drinking at age 11 to cope with a troubled upbringing before her addiction spiraled into meth ...

Sublocade (buprenorphine) is a brand-name extended-release injection that’s prescribed for opioid use disorder. Sublocade has interactions with alcohol, some other drugs, and certain supplements.

A number of factors, including fundamental changes in parenting styles, are driving the decline of alcohol use among young people. (Getty Images) New research finds that young people aren’t as ...

Taking Auvelity with certain medications like MAOIs, stimulants, and opioids can increase the risk of serious side effects, including seizures and serotonin syndrome. Certain health conditions, such ...

Wegovy (semaglutide) is a brand-name subcutaneous injection pen. It’s used for weight loss, to lower cardiovascular risks, and to treat a liver condition called MASH. Wegovy interacts with some other ...