Drug Use

People recovering from substance use disorders need homes, jobs and medication-centered, quality health care, not just a bed in a residential treatment center

Oregon decriminalized hard drugs in 2021 and recriminalized them last month. A new analysis shows the laws likely had little effect on opioid deaths

Food and drinks containing unwashed poppyseeds can make people test positive for opioids—and can in some cases be fatal

Opioid overdoses have fallen since their pandemic peak, according to new data from the past few months

Drug policy continues to fixate on symptoms rather than the actual disease

While most Americans enjoy access to marijuana, barriers to research and knowledge expansion persist—with dangerous consequences. Unlimited research access is needed

Although studies are still mixed and products are often inconsistent, many scientists have hope that cannabidiol can help furry patients with arthritis, allergies and anxiety

New research into weed reveals how a lemon-scented terpene can ease anxiety without reducing the high.

Marijuana’s health impacts—good and bad—are coming into focus

People struggling with addiction cite untreated withdrawal, pain, discrimination and stringent policies as reasons for leaving hospitals against medical advice. We need to take their complaints seriously

Tianeptine, an addictive drug at high doses, is being sold as a dietary supplement in gas stations and convenient stores. But such products could be contaminated with metals, microorganisms or other undisclosed drugs

Levels of opioids and other drugs in sewage could help public health authorities home in on drug use and target treatment efforts