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An analysis of syringe residue from discarded drug use equipment used by people who inject showed both chemical and biological contaminants in the syringes.

Quitting smoking or other tobacco products can be difficult under the best circumstances. Cardiologists can help patients who want to quit, but data show more training is needed on optimal strategies and available therapies.

With potential FDA approvals on the horizon, the controversy surrounding psychedelics in clinical practice may soon reach a tipping point, according to experts.

One in four adults relied solely on medications to manage chronic pain, highlighting an opportunity to increase use of nonpharmacologic therapies, particularly in men, older adults and those with public insurance, according to researchers.

Long-term treatment with psychedelics holds the potential to transform the health care industry through millions in savings, according to an expert at a congressional briefing hosted by Johns Hopkins University.

Infants who were exposed to cannabis in utero have increased risks for being born prematurely, having a low birth weight and requiring NICU care compared with nonexposed infants, researchers reported in Addiction.

According to new data released by HHS, 48.7 million Americans aged 12 years or older reported a substance use disorder in the past year, including 29.5 million with an alcohol use disorder and 27.2 million with a drug use disorder.

DENVER — Addiction expert Anna Lembke, MD, invited the Lifestyle Medicine 2023 health care audience to do a 24-hour fast from their smartphones and other digital devices.

A clinical-stage biotechnology company has been awarded a multiyear grant totaling $14.8 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to develop a subcutaneous formulation of an anti-fentanyl monoclonal antibody.

For patients with chronic pain, the right treatment could help prevent suicide, according to Kathleen M. Farrell, DO.