Women face many challenges, and a drug or alcohol addiction is an added struggle that’s surrounded in societal stigma — especially for females. Women are frequently viewed as the gentler...
Looking for enlarged pupils can help determine if someone has used drugs. Certain substances, like stimulant drugs, antidepressants, and LSD, have this effect. There are many signs we can look...
Is there an end to this? Will I be battling this my whole life? It’s normal to wish for a special medicine or treatment to remove addiction from your life...
When someone is addicted to a substance, it’s not uncommon for their loved ones to refer to them as having an “addiction” to certain behaviors or describe them as someone...
Statistics from a new study indicate that people who quit smoking may develop depression or begin using other substances instead of tobacco. People may be more likely to develop depression...
Fingerprint tests for drug use could be the most efficient and accurate technology to date for detecting a variety of substances present in sweat in the body. Intelligent fingerprinting may...
Prenatal opioid exposure is linked to potentially serious short-term side effects, but researchers are focusing on possible long-term side effects as well. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, opioid...
One of the challenges faced by healthcare providers is being able to effectively screen for substance abuse among patients. Some patients may only have a higher risk of a substance...
Off-label prescribing is done by many doctors and can provide helpful drug treatment to cancer patients and children. There are risks and benefits of off-label prescriptions. Off-label prescribing is a...
Research is starting to give us an idea about the safety or harm of vaping. Some brands may be safe, but some may include known irritants to the lungs. Article...