Drug overdose can happen to anyone not just because of intoxication but also due to the improper use of everyday medication A doctor explains why this is a life-threatening emergency ...

January is National Substance Use Disorder Treatment month, a time to raise awareness about effective treatments, and reduce ...

Alcoholic insanity is an outdated term to describe alcohol-induced psychosis. This is a rare condition in which alcohol use disorder, acute alcohol intoxication, and alcohol withdrawal can cause ...

All safe consumption sites should receive government funding for supervised inhalation. This way, the growing number of people who inhale substances will be closer to the help they need in case of ...

When your body senses it’s under attack, it works hard to fight off the threat. However, in the process, it might take a few blows itself. This scenario can play out if you develop food poisoning.

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...