New research suggests that spiritual practices, independent of religion, may protect against drug and alcohol misuse.

A new study found that people who regularly used cocaine or heroin in the past experience music in a different way. This might seem strange, but it all has to do with dopamine. Part of what makes ...

You thought that wild weekend from months ago was ancient history? Think again. While blood tests only catch drug use from the past few days and urine tests stretch to maybe a few weeks, there’s a ...

Do you have any friends who use drugs in an effort to lose weight? A relatively large body of research suggests that women who struggle with body image and eating issues are likely to abuse substances ...