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

A study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology on July 6 found that drugs such as methamphetamines that make their way into the world’s waterways through human waste can actually cause fish ...

Experts view a shift from injecting fentanyl to smoking it as a promising development that could cut overdose deaths and reduce needle-related harms.

Methamphetamine addiction has a way of looping back on itself. A rush of pleasure pulls you in, cravings follow, and the brain learns that the drug is the fastest route to reward. Yet scientists still ...

Hawaii prosecutors said a 29-year-old Honolulu man was charged after a traffic stop on Wednesday, Sept. 10, led officers to seize 5.88 pounds of methamphetamine from his vehicle. Experts said they are ...

Oct. XX, 2005 — -- The Aug. 8 edition of Newsweek sent up alarms with its cover story, "The Meth Epidemic: Inside America's New Drug Crisis," complete with gruesome photos of addicts and meth ...

An intriguing experiment in drug treatment is quietly unfolding in the Bay Area. The idea? Rewarding methamphetamine users who get clean with gift cards to Burger King, Walmart and other stores. Drug ...

Dr. Joseph Shurman answers the question: 'Is Methadone Only For Drug Addicts?' — -- Question: I Was Given Methadone To Treat My Chronic Pain. Isn't Methadone Only For Drug Addicts? Answer: Yes, ...

A pilot program in San Mateo County is testing out a new way of treating drug addiction, rewarding methamphetamine users who continue to stay clean with gift cards. Daniel Maldonado, who's recovering ...

International criminal syndicates have been using Fiji as a transshipment point for drugs originating in Southeast Asia and Latin America.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A homeless meth addict found sleeping in a stolen car amid stacks of mail that didn’t belong to him ...