These civilizations exhibited a keen awareness of the dangers posed by compulsive indulgence. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic...
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For these patients, relief from pain is not a luxury—it is a lifeline. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic...
Laudanum’s history is one of contradiction. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Laudanum—an alcoholic tincture of opium—has...
Farmers say they will quit growing the plant altogether under a total THC ban. By Jayme Lozano...
Treatment has been uneven and deeply affected by social, racial, and political dynamics. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic...
The proposed cuts to Narcan funding are part of a larger pattern. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate...
He has slashed the number of federal researchers focused on addiction. By Brian MannCorrespondent, National DeskNPR State...
Shell companies are a favorite tool of fentanyl traffickers, money launderers, and tax cheats. By Emma LoopDigital...
Made from wormwood, anise, and fennel, it has both healed and harmed. By David JesudasonFreelance Writer Absinthe...
There were few apothecary shops before 1800. By Dr. Gregory J. HigbySenior Academic Curator/Senior LecturerAmerican Institute of...
Supporting someone recovering from drug addiction can be challenging, but your role is crucial. Recovery affects both...
Nearly every day, stories appear about the healing potential of psychedelic drugs. By Dr. Benjamin Y. FongDrug...
The public’s knowledge is from cases involving patients who used illicit substances in unsupervised nonmedical contexts. By...
Before the Common Era Around 3400 BCE The opium poppy is cultivated in lower Mesopotamia. The Sumerians...
This “not in my backyard” – or NIMBY – opposition to treatment centers is true for people...
The potential use of psychedelics for palliative care is considered today. By Dr. Erika DyckProfessor, Canada Research...
I work with moms and kids on their recovery journey. Funding for centers like mine is woefully...
New Jersey, along with other states of the US, has long grappled with drug-related crime. The state’s...
Autoflowering cannabis seeds continue to grow in popularity as more people realize how they simplify the marijuana-growing...
It would affirm medicinal marijuana and recognize that there is a lower potential for abuse than other...
Cannabis and psilocybin – used under supervision – have the potential to work better than current pain...
Who were the apothecaries and what role did they have in medicine? Who Were the Apothecaries? Apothecaries...
The push to legalize hallucinogens is likely to heighten tensions between state and federal law. By Ben...
Humans have used mind-altering plants since prehistoric times. Introduction Shakespeare once wrote that “what’s past is prologue.”...
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of addiction can change how researchers and clinicians approach treatments. By Dr. Karla...
A new book and New Yorker feature are filled with cherry-picked data, oversimplified studies, and scientific errors....
Facilities that would allow people to openly use opioids were once widespread. By Dr. Jonathan S. JonesAssistant...
The history of medicinal cannabis goes back to the ancient times. Introduction Ancient physicians in many parts...
Drug use has been prevalent in American society since the mid-1880s. By Ignacio Diaz PascualAssociateBoston Consulting Group...
Physicians used morphine as a new-fangled wonder drug. By Erick TrickeyLecturer, Department of JournalismBoston University The man...