FOR a decade, Harry Beattie lived in the grips of a devastating addiction. It left him plagued by frightening hallucinations, ...

E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular, but they also pose many worrying risks. Users may experience not only physical changes but also behavioral and mental abnormalities. So, what exactly ...

Mutsimba warned that vaping can damage lung function, especially in young people or those with pre-existing conditions. VAPING has rapidly become one of the most talked-about health issues of the ...

Mississippi has received over $205 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to improve health care in rural ...

Nicotine has a half-life of about two hours and can stay in the blood for about one to three days. Cotinine, a byproduct of nicotine, has a half-life of 18 hours and can last for several days.

Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for ...

It’s similar to xylazine, or tranq — a veterinary painkiller and muscle relaxant commonly cut into street drugs since about ...

New study links childhood maltreatment to genetic changes and higher risks of schizophrenia, ADHD, and depression, ...

Functional drinks have a long history rooted in traditional medicine, but many products marketed today tout benefits that are ...

Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that reinforce repeated use and make quitting extremely difficult. For decades, ...

Trauma, pain, and addiction fuel a vicious cycle of suffering. Discover how to use mindfulness and reappraisal to restore ...

It’s not only people addicted to alcohol or drugs who experience significant withdrawal symptoms if they stop using. Antidepressant (AD) withdrawal symptoms are also common, can be severe and ...