In the field of archaeology, the unearthing of 2,500-year-old jars filled with a peculiar sticky substance sparked a wave of intrigue and scholarly discourse. This mysterious goo, only recently ...

Scientists have made a startling study in the human brain that could be fueling the rise of dementia in the US They analyzed brain tissue from 54 autopsies, discovering that every sample contained ...

Alcohol can increase your risk of cancer, but it can also prevent some heart attacks. Here's the complicated truth.

New recovery school in Loudoun County, Virginia, provides academic and treatment support for students with substance abuse issues.

Substance misuse doesn’t take a summer break. In fact, research suggests that for many people, the risks might actually increase with the heat. Of course, substance use disorders (SUDs) and substance ...

FILE: Pills laced with fentanyl. A new report from Harris County Public Health shows a significant increase in substance-involved deaths and healthcare visits in recent years. In 2018, there were 673 ...

A study published in the journal Antiquity suggested an ancient South American civilization spiked a beer-like drink with psychoactive drugs as a way of maintaining social cohesion and forging new ...

A self-proclaimed “nerdy kid” who tried building his own bombs in his mother’s back garden has been found guilty today after ...

Lofland, a professor in and head of the department, foresees a clear division of labor between human scientists and automated ...

The cost of substance use treatment can depend on where you live. These states offer the most financial help. With drug overdose rates skyrocketing—deaths jumped from 8.2 per 100,000 people in 2002 to ...

Which states have the most teens struggling with substance misuse? Teen drug and alcohol use is still a serious issue across the U.S. In 2022, 1 in 3 high school seniors, 1 in 5 sophomores, and 1 in ...