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A Global Glut in Cocaine Shocks the World

A Global Glut in Cocaine Shocks the World

Cocaine's back—and now it's the fastest-growing Illegal drug worldwide.

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Smoking Fentanyl, Cannabis, Methamphetamine, or Tobacco

Smoking Fentanyl, Cannabis, Methamphetamine, or Tobacco

Not safe for homes and families because of second- and third-hand exposure risks.

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GLP-1 Anti-Obesity Rx and Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders

GLP-1 medications targeting the brain or gut may improve treatment of addictions.

17.02.2026 60

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Drug-Induced Nodding—Not a Nice Nap

08.02.2026 10

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Opioid Overdose Damages Oxygen-Sensitive Brain Cells

02.02.2026 30

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Very Different Psychiatric Diagnoses Share Common Genes

22.01.2026 40

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"Shock" in Fentanyl Supply Leads to Dramatic Drop in Deaths

14.01.2026 40

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Cannabis and Alcohol in Pregnancy

10.01.2026 50

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Top 2025 Addiction Research Articles

22.12.2025 30

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How Methamphetamines Can Lead to Violence

20.12.2025 30

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The Whys of Cannabis Self-Medication

16.12.2025 10

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Detox-Withdrawal and Pain in Substance Use Disorders

15.12.2025 20

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Addiction Isn’t Defined by Withdrawal Symptoms

10.12.2025 20

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Stock, Options, and Cryptocurrency Trading Disorders

24.11.2025 70

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Even Millionaire Pro Athletes Can Be Addicted Gamblers

21.11.2025 80

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How Psychedelics Shape the Experience of Catastrophic Events

19.11.2025 60

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Severe Dental Disease in Substance Use Disorders

16.11.2025 20

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Ketogenic Diets in Neurology, Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine

13.11.2025 20

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Early Cannabis Use Poses Risks to Physical and Mental Health

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Methamphetamine Use Is Growing Among Fentanyl Users

29.10.2025 20

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Can You Be Allergic to Marijuana?

24.10.2025 10

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Rethinking Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders

16.10.2025 60

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Cocaine Is Back!

13.10.2025 20

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Weed, THC, Car Crashes, and Fatalities

12.10.2025 60

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Why Someone’s “Drug of Choice” Matters

07.10.2025 20

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Highly Caffeinated Energy Drinks and Teenage Gaming Disorder

27.09.2025 70

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Use, Misuse, and Addiction to Anabolic Steroids

16.09.2025 40

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From 'This Is Your Brain on Drugs' to 'One Pill Can Kill'

11.09.2025 20

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Smoking and Vaping in People With Substance Use Disorders

08.09.2025 70

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Exercise for Addictions, Depression, and Anxiety

03.09.2025 20

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Are Girls the New Potheads?

29.08.2025 70

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Understanding Problematic Social Media Use in Adolescents

27.08.2025 30

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Molly (aka MDMA and Ecstasy) Today

21.08.2025 50

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Illicit Opioid Drugs Are Rarely What They Seem

16.08.2025 10

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Tobacco and Nicotine Addiction

08.08.2025 20

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Treating Anorexia or Bulimia Nervosa and Substance Use Disorders

06.08.2025 60

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Understanding the Brain’s “Action Mode”

25.07.2025 60

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Increased Youth Overdose Deaths From Fentanyl

21.07.2025 20

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New Research Into Cocaine's Damaging Effects on the Heart

19.07.2025 20

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Gen Z and Millennials Prefer Cannabis Edibles and THC Drinks

16.07.2025 30

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Cannabis Use Increases Depressive and Suicidal Thinking

13.07.2025 20

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Highest Drug-Taking Risks

07.07.2025 20

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Hooked on Screens

30.06.2025 20

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“Gas Station Weed”: Delta-8 and Delta-10 THC

26.06.2025 40

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Drugs of Abuse Cause Addiction Through Effects on the Brain

19.06.2025 20

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The Emerging Crisis in Non-Prescribed Ketamine Use

16.06.2025 50

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Reducing Personal Shame and Stigma Helps With Recovery

11.06.2025 30

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Where Is the Anti-Fentanyl Truth Campaign?

09.06.2025 50

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The Concerning Emergence of "Gas Station Heroin"

04.06.2025 60

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Abuse Drugs and Trends We’re Up Against in the U.S.

27.05.2025 30

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