The arraignment for the Vashon man accused of selling methamphetamine and fentanyl to island residents was continued to March 12 after his defense attorney told the court he is in in-patient treatment ...

Once marketed as a workers' aid, yaba now fuels one of Asia's worst drug crises — and enforcement alone is proving powerless to stop it ...

The killing Sunday of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes during an attempt to capture him in Jalisco state was the highest-profile blow against cartels since the recapture ...

When Walter White is diagnosed with incurable cancer in Breaking Bad, he pivots from teaching chemistry to using chemistry to ...

Beyond sexual health risks, chemsex is linked to serious mental health consequences influenced by how often, how intensely and how substances are used.

Some experts recommend smoking rather than injecting fentanyl to avoid needle-related diseases. But, smoking fentanyl is dangerous and can lead to second and third-hand exposures.

Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) and PTSD share many of the same symptoms. Getting it right when treating addiction increases patients' chances of lasting recovery.

A study published in the journal Psychopharmacology has found that the increase in motivation people experience from methamphetamine is separate from the drug’s ability to produce a euphoric high. The ...

A popular honeymoon destination is the site of the Pacific’s fastest-growing HIV epidemic, with officials pointing to rising meth use as a key driver. In Fiji, HIV/AIDS cases are projected to double ...