Still think that using prescription drugs recreationally is harmless? According to a new study by researchers at the University of Buffalo (UB), opioid prescription drugs are the most common type of g... More

Abuse experienced in childhood can affect individuals far beyond the immediate effects of physical harm. Psychological wounds caused by physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and physical or emotional ... More

Many people who enter a residential treatment facility to overcome their addiction also have other underlying problems. It could be depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, panic attacks, or other psyc... More

A new study has found that the attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder medication Ritalin improves brain function in cocaine addicts. The study, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) ... More

An addiction to opioids – or painkillers – has been a troubling phenomenon for hundreds of years. One of the most puzzling aspects of this trend is not that an addiction develops, but that... More