The drug helped Ms. Massarone, who had also battled obesity, lose 17 pounds. Critically, it also allowed her to overcome drug ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 29 it is taking action to restrict 7-OH opioid products threatening Americans under the Controlled Substances Act. 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), ...

It’s a plant some call a natural remedy. Others warn it’s a dangerous opioid. As calls for stronger regulations grow around ...

How political red tape and a drug company’s thirst for profits limited the reach of a drug that experts believe could have reduced the opioid epidemic’s toll. Credit...Photo illustration by Ben Denzer ...

Doctors are warning that ketamine is not the harmless party drug many believe it to be, as rising numbers of young people in the UK are being treated for addiction and serious organ damage. Despite ...

Researchers estimate that 30% of cannabis users will develop an addiction called cannabis use disorder. Here's how to ...

The global drug use disorder deaths have more than doubled since 1990, even as new addiction cases declined, highlighting a ...

The FDA is taking action to restrict 7-OH opioid products, a concentrated byproduct of the kratom plant. Kratom, a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, can cause stimulant effects in low doses and ...