Speaking with SaharaReporters on the differences between drug addiction and drug abuse, Adebowale noted that drug addiction is when someone was using a drug as a way of life and that if they do not ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) represent a global challenge, profoundly affecting individuals, families, and communities. Nevertheless, researchers are making considerable progress in understanding ...

First Nations leadership, needing to do something in the face of a crisis, have sometimes turned to banishment of those selling drugs in our communities. The problem with banishing a drug dealer, or ...

WINNIPEG – A naloxone training session became an emotional experience for a group of mothers whose children have been struggling with drug addiction. Around 18 members of The Addict’s Mom, a support ...

How political red tape and a drug company’s thirst for profits limited the reach of a drug that experts believe could have reduced the opioid epidemic’s toll. Credit...Photo illustration by Ben Denzer ...

Ozempic, Mounjaro and similar medications for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss could also help people struggling with addiction, according to a new study. Researchers found that people addicted to ...