Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists — including drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Zepbound — continues to reshape treatment patterns for obesity, diabetes and beyond. Several March studies and ...

When you think of tools for studying substance use and addiction, a social media site like Reddit, TikTok, or YouTube probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yet the stories shared on ...

Several million people are addicted to methamphetamines and also use tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, benzos, and opioids.

This week we welcome a new member to the Growing Community team — Kayla Bailey, director of the Aspen-Pitkin Healthy Community Coalition — and with her, the chance to look even more closely at some of ...

Wastewater analysis can detect drugs in real time, allowing experts to inform emergency and other health providers and warn residents of new drug threats.

Among six distinct patterns of substance use identified in young adults in the United States in 2019, nicotine vaping and cannabis smoking were the most common, new research showed. Additionally, ...

Substance misuse doesn’t take a summer break. In fact, research suggests that for many people, the risks might actually increase with the heat. Of course, substance use disorders (SUDs) and substance ...

Between 2015 and 2019, rural pregnant women were more likely to use tobacco but less likely to consume alcohol than their urban counterparts, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to reduce ...

Young adults who frequently drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes, or use cannabis might be putting their future cognitive health ...