The use of drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound in people with type 1 diabetes has risen sharply over the past decade, a new study finds, even though there’s little information on the drugs’ safety ...

Compounded drugs are custom-made medications by a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy technician. They alter ingredients, drug form, or dosage amounts to create a medication tailored to an individual’s ...

In an effort to curb the incidence of fentanyl overdoses and to protect drug users in California, the state has rolled out free fentanyl test strips for a limited time. According to California ...

Crotty is an adjunct professor at American University’s School of Public Affairs and former deputy chief of staff at the Drug Enforcement Administration. Like many adolescents, I struggled mightily ...

As parents and caregivers, one of the most important things we can do is help children navigate the challenges they may face when it comes to tobacco, alcohol, and drug use. Open, honest communication ...

The image on the billboard that appeared in downtown San Francisco in early 2020 would have been familiar to anyone who’d ever seen a beer commercial: Attractive young people laughing and smiling as ...

VANCOUVER, B.C. — As people walk into Overdose Prevention Society in Vancouver, they’re asked two questions: the “tag” they go by and what drug they’re using that day. Chairs are spread throughout the ...

Unless one subscribes to a professional health or addiction-related news service, which excludes most Americans, another major news story came and went with little attention for the third year in a ...

TORONTO, July 24 (Reuters) - Years into a drug overdose crisis, Canada is facing backlash against government-sanctioned programs such as legal injection sites designed to keep users alive without ...