The UK's first safe drug consumption facility was due to open in October, but has been pushed back. A man and a woman were arrested after hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of the drug were found.

Anti-seizure medications, which are also called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), are medications used to prevent seizures for people who have epilepsy. All AEDs are available only by ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell by an estimated 14.5 percent from June 2023 to June 2024 ...

LOS ANGELES—America’s drug crisis has many survivors. Jerry Schlesinger, 72, is among the longest tenured. He tried heroin at 15. Today, he has been sober for two years. In between ...

"One of the most striking findings was that GLP-1 medications had a lower risk than alcohol-use disorder medications we use," study co-author Markku Lähteenvuo, a docent of forensic psychiatry at ...

Opioids are among the most powerful, if not the most powerful, pain medications ever known, but for many years they have been a source of staggering morbidity and mortality. After the Civil War ...

If you don't take your thyroid medication to treat your thyroid condition, you'll likely start to have an array of adverse symptoms. These include fatigue, hair loss, changes in blood pressure, heart ...

While age is a factor, certain medications like Benadryl, opiates, and omeprazole, if used long-term, might increase dementia risk. Always consult your doctor before making medication changes.

Roughly one-third of the Department of Veterans Affairs' projected medical budget shortfall in 2025 is due to the costs of new medications, including weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes. By Rebecca Robbins Christina Jewett ...

There are many medication options for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This includes DMARDs, biologics, immunosuppressants, and JAK inhibitors. Your doctor can recommend the best treatment for you.

HIV medications can help lower your viral load, fight infections, and improve your quality of life. They can lower your chances of transmitting HIV, but if you take them incorrectly, you can still ...