drugs

Most Americans Favor Treatment, Not Jail, For Drug Abusers

Apr 03, 2014 PM EDT

Two thirds of Americans say they would prefer if drug abusers were forced to go to treatment, not jail, for the use of "hard drugs" like heroin and cocaine, according to the results of a recent poll.

Weight Loss Drugs Recalled For Threat of Heart Failure and Cancer

Mar 27, 2014 PM EDT

Nine different kinds of weight loss pills and dietary supplements produced by two drug companies have been stripped from shelves after U.S. federal regulators found undeclared ingredients in them that put consumers at an increased risk of heart failu..

Addiction Ups the Risk of Having Children With Arthritis

Mar 26, 2014 PM EDT

Being addicted to alcohol or drugs may increase the risk of having children with arthritis, according to a new study.

ADHD Medication Rates Climb, Surge in Use Among Young Women

Mar 12, 2014 PM EDT

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication has seen a spike in use over the last five years according to a new study. Interestingly, this rise in use was primarily led by a surge in ADHD medication subscriptions to young women.

U.S. Cocaine Use Drops Significantly as Marijuana Use Rises

Mar 10, 2014 PM EDT

Cocaine use in the United States has seen a significant and encouraging drop, according to a study conducted by government researchers. Not so surprising are reports that combine number for legal and illegal marijuana use has increased significantly ..

U.S. Attorney General Calls for Overdose Antidote Availability

Mar 10, 2014 PM EDT

United States Attorney General Eric Holder is calling for a national effort to expand access emergency workers and guardians have to the overdose reversal drug, naloxone.

First LSD Study in Decades Shows Encouraging Results

Mar 08, 2014 PM EST

A study on the therapeutic benefits of LSD, the first after four decades, has shown that the drug can significantly reduce anxiety in people with serious ailments.

Experimental Cholesterol Drugs May Cause Amnesisa: FDA Investigates

Mar 08, 2014 PM EST

Cholesterol-lowering drugs slated to enter the U.S. market in the future have gained the attention of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to a regulatory filing Friday, the FDA is concerned that the experimental drugs may be causing sev..

One in Four Drug Abusers Get Pills From Their Doctor

Mar 04, 2014 PM EST

Many opioid abusers are still getting the dangerous painkillers from their doctors, heavily contributing to the pill abuse and overdose epidemic in the U.S.