WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Amid mounting drug use and homelessness in U.S. cities, Health Secretary Robert F.

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

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.

State lawmakers are considering a ban on synthetic kratom after reports of addiction and deaths.

President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday that aims to coordinate a federal plan to combat drug addiction and ...

Ion channels have been created that are selectively activated by cocaine and that act to either stimulate or inhibit the electrical activity of neuronal cells in the brain. These cocaine-activated ion ...

Nick Padlo’s addiction to alcohol and drugs didn’t happen overnight. “I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety,” says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery in ...

Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...

Chocolate is not classified as an addictive substance in the same way as drugs, but it can exhibit addictive-like qualities for some individuals due to its effects on brain chemistry and behaviour.