For nearly a century, it's been known that drugs of abuse alter the immune system. Since the outbreak of the AIDS epidemic in the early 1980s, however, an explosion of data has given rise to a rapidly ...

Lori Tipton is among the growing number of people who say that MDMA, also known as ecstasy, saved their lives. Raised in New Orleans by a mother with untreated bipolar disorder who later killed ...

A study published in the journal Antiquity suggested an ancient South American civilization spiked a beer-like drink with psychoactive drugs as a way of maintaining social cohesion and forging new ...

An audit conducted this summer revealed that children in Florida's foster care system are being prescribed powerful psychotropic medications at alarmingly high rates. In many cases, state child ...

LISBON, June 16 (Reuters) - A surge in production of potent new drugs in Europe that can lead to poisoning and death requires more investment in services and stronger policies against illicit ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia seized about 70 pounds of psychoactive drugs labeled as beauty products from China. CBP ...

Catnip, also known as “kitty pot” or even “meowijuana,” in moderation, is a fun and harmless substance for our feline companions. But if you’ve ever tried to give your pup some of the relaxing herb, ...

UK-wide investigation found half of under 18s seeking addiction support had abused new psychoactive substances like spice ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia seized about 70 pounds of psychoactive drugs labeled as beauty products from China. CBP ...

Moroccan authorities have seized more than 4 million psychotropic pills over the past three years, mainly smuggled into Morocco from neighboring countries, Police Commissioner Taoufik Sayerh, Head of ...

The number of children being prescribed psychotropic, or mind-altering, drugs grows every day. HealthDay News reports 1 out of every 13 children is taking at least one medication for emotional or ...