Discover how drugs prevent, cure, and alleviate ailments. Learn about over-the-counter vs. prescription drugs and the ...

On Dec. 18, Trump ordered the government to stop classifying marijuana as a Schedule I drug, a designation that includes the ...

Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Key Takeaways Substance use disorder makes it hard to stop using substances even when they're harmful.Using the term "substance use disorder" helps separate ...

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...

25% of Americans (70 million people) admitted they use illicit drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use. 48.7 million people nationwide struggle with substance abuse according ...

Marijuana policy could see some big changes soon, as the federal government looks to reclassify pot from a Schedule 1 drug to Schedule 3. But what does that mean? For decades, marijuana was deemed ...

Pink cocaine is a new designer drug. It’s typically a powdery mix of ketamine and illegal substances likely dyed with food coloring. Sometimes it may have a sweet smell, like strawberries. The drug, ...