• Drug Overdose Fatalities Among U.S. Older Adults Has Quadrupled Over 20 Years, Research Finds

• Marijuana-Derived Compounds Could Reverse Opioid Overdoses, Researchers Report

• COVID-19 Pandemic Has Long-Lasting Effects on Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use

• Psychostimulants: Cause of Differences in Duration and Intensity of Effect Explored

• Mocktails or Cocktails? Having a Sense of Purpose in Life Can Keep Binge Drinking at Bay

• Scientists Take Another Step Toward Building a Better Pain Killer

• Mothers' Alcohol Use Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Newly Identified Neuromarker Reveals Clues About Drug and Food Craving

• Uptick in Prevalence of Simultaneous Cannabis and Alcohol Use in the U.S. After States Legalize Recreational Cannabis Use

• Many Genes Linked to Alcohol and Tobacco Use Are Shared Among Diverse Ancestries

• Discovery Involving Sodium Could Lead to Safer Painkillers Such as Fentanyl
• New AI Method for Public Health Analysis Shows Trends in Substance Use Among High Schoolers: Canadian Study
• Excessive Television Viewing in Childhood Is a Risk Factor for Later Smoking and Gambling Disorders, Study Finds

• COVID Lockdown Did Not Lead to a Rush on Opioid Prescriptions, New York Study Finds
• Legalization of Recreational Cannabis Linked With Increased Alcohol Drinking, Study Finds
• Why Housing Alone Is Not Enough for Some Homeless Moms

• Drinking During Pregnancy Changes Baby's Brain Structure

• Local Alcohol Availability Related to Child Maltreatment

• Can Pharmacotherapies Prevent Alcohol Use Disorder in People With PTSD?
• Brain Organoids Reveal in Detail the Harms of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

• ADHD Medication for Amphetamine Addiction Linked to Reduced Risk of Hospitalization and Death, Study Finds

• Potential New Lead Compounds for the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety Disorders

• Brain Area Thought to Impart Consciousness, Behaves Instead Like an Internet Router
• Fentanyl Vaccine Potential 'game Changer' For Opioid Epidemic

• Parental Discord May Be an Indicator of Children's Genetic Risk for Future Alcohol Misuse

• In Young Adults, Moderate to Heavy Drinking Linked to Higher Risk of Stroke

• How Gut Bacteria Influence the Effects of Cocaine in Mice

• College Students Suffer More Than 100 Alcohol-Related Consequences, Study Finds
• Study Identifies Alcohol Risk Factors for Acute Stroke

• Antibody Blunts Heroin's Lethality, Paving the Way for a Promising New Therapy

• Virtual Reality Experiences to Aid Substance Use Disorder Recovery
• Pain Relief Without Side Effects and Addiction

• Pregnancy Could Curb Desire to Smoke Before It Is Suspected or Recognized

• Opioid Addiction Treatment Disparities Could Worsen If Phone Telehealth Option Ends, Study Suggests

• Home Sensors Can Detect Opioid Withdrawal Signs at Night

• Human Cocaine and Heroin Addiction Is Found Tied to Impairments in Specific Brain Circuit Initially Implicated in Animals

• College Student 'Fear of Missing Out' (FoMO) Associated With Illicit Behavior

• Driving High? Chemists Make Strides Toward a Marijuana Breath Analyzer

• Lack of Naloxone Led to Increased Overdose Deaths in Rural Pennsylvania, Study Finds

• Scientists Create 'non-Psychedelic' Compound With Same Anti-Depressant Effect

• Young Women Who Reduce Binge Drinking Could Decrease Risk of COVID-19 Infection, Study Shows

• New Study Identifies Cortisol Level as Indicator of Addiction Recovery Success

• Adolescent Substance Abuse in the U.S. Declines With Exception of Cannabis and Vaping

• Women Facing Food Insecurity Could Be at High Risk for Addiction to Highly Processed Food
• Heart Medication Shows Potential as Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder

• COVID-19 Took Serious Toll on Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Mental and Physical Health

• How Many Drinks Is Too Many?

• More Detailed Alcohol Warning Labels Could Reduce Health Harms, Researchers Suggest

• Study Reveals Fentanyl's Effects on the Brain

• Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder

• Cannabis Legalization Boosts Use by Double Digits

• Single Dose of Alcohol Is Enough to Modify the Brain, Study Finds
• Illicit Drugs Are Used by One in Ten Intensive Cardiac Care Unit Patients

• Study: Has Prescription Monitoring Curbed the Opioid Epidemic?

• Psychedelic Drug Therapy May Help Treat Alcohol Addiction, Study Finds
• More Danes Quit Smoking During COVID, Study Finds

• People Who Use Therapeutic Cannabis Are More Likely to Use Nicotine, Too

• Marijuana and Hallucinogen Use Among Young Adults Reached All Time-High in 2021

• New Study Estimates Over 5.5 Million U.S. Adults Use Hallucinogens

• Coffee and Cigarettes: Research Sheds New Light on Nicotine and Morning Brew

• E-Cigarette Use to Reduce Cigarette Smoking May Not Increase Nicotine Dependence, Study Suggests

• Meth Use Drives Overdose Epidemic in Rural U.S. Communities, Study Finds

• Secret Behind 'nic-Sickness' Could Help Break Tobacco Addiction

• Targeting Impulsivity Early in Adolescence Could Prevent Later Behavioral Disorders

• Symptoms of Insomnia May Reduce Likelihood of Alcohol-Induced Blackout

• Study That Investigated Whether Three Smoking Cessation Drugs Could Reduce Alcohol Intake Yields Unexpected Finding
• Digital Support for Reduced Alcohol Consumption

• Low Addiction Risk With Medical Use of Ketamine: Animal Study

• Coming Wave of Opioid Overdoses 'will Be Worse Than It's Ever Been Before'

• Study Identifies New Links Between REM Sleep Disturbances and Drug Relapse
• Feeling Addicted to Food? Your Parents' Drinking Habits May Impact Your Risk

• High-Strength Cannabis Linked to Addiction and Mental Health Problems

• Researchers Determine the Complex Structure of the Receptors Related to the Addictive Effects of Opioids

• Scientists Develop a New Non-Opioid Pain Killer With Fewer Side Effects

• Marijuana Use Is Much More Common in US States That Have Legalized Recreational Cannabis Use
• Scientists Reveal Genetic Architecture Underlying Alcohol, Cigarette Abuse

• Moderate Drinking Linked to Brain Changes and Cognitive Decline

• Whether You're 18 or 80, Lifestyle May Be More Important Than Age in Determining Dementia Risk, Study Reveals

• Intensive Telephone-Based Cessation Counseling Results in Improved Smoking Quit Rates

• Drinking Alone Foreshadows Future Alcohol Problems, Study Finds
• Study Provides Evidence of Link Between Opioid Use Disorder, Chronic Pain

• Opioid Prescriptions Significantly Higher for Patients With Lifelong Disabilities, Study Finds

• New Study Sheds Light on Why Opioids Can Cause Gastrointestinal Problems

• 青少年更容易受到大麻上瘾but Not Other Mental Health Risks, Study Finds

• New Guidance for Cancer Pain and Opioid Use Disorder or Opioid Misuse

• Scientists Identify New Brain Mechanism Involved in Impulsive Cocaine-Seeking in Rats

• 戒烟通过医疗体系模式l Is Shown More Effective Than Telephone 'quitlines' In the Short Term

• No Peers, No Beers: Research Shows Youth Substance Use Declined During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Opioid Use Disorder: Flexible Treatment at Home Proves Effective

• Staring at Yourself During Virtual Chats May Worsen Your Mood
• Researchers Identify a Brain Circuit for Addiction Remission

• Heavy Drinkers Four Times More Likely to Smoke in England, Study Finds
• Binge Drinking Raises Risk of Developing Alcohol Problems, Even for Moderate Drinkers

• Nicotine-Sired Male Offspring at Risk of Addiction Behavior and Memory Impairments, Study Finds
• Pregnant Women's Drinking Correlates With Their Partner's Drinking

• Immune Protein May Drive Alcoholism Relapse

• Removing Barriers to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Shows Success During Pandemic

• Dependence on Benzodiazepines Lead Physicians to Coin New Diagnosis

• Molecular 'connector' Helps Cocaine Latch on to Brain Cells, Even When Drug Is in Low Doses

• Why Ketamine Is a Speedster Antidepressant