Use of the drug MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, may lead to lasting difficulties with learning and memory that persist long after a person stops taking it. A new analysis indicates that people who ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) present a formidable challenge to public health globally, with recent statistics from the U.S.

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv preprint server, researchers identified genetic loci associated with the lifetime and frequency of cannabis use and explored their heritability, genetic ...

Vaping, cannabis use, alcohol use, prescription stimulant misuse—these, and other addictive behaviors, affect a substantial number of adolescents in the United States, yet how should clinicians ...

Scientific research and clinical experience in recent decades have made clear that contrary to long-held traditional beliefs about treating addiction, one size definitely does not fit all. Why Is ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...