The Supreme Court endorsed a marijuana user's challenge to a law that bars people who consume illegal drugs from having ...

The justices sided with a Texas gun owner who faced criminal charges after admitting to marijuana use argued that a federal ...

The Supreme Court said an admitted casual drug user has the right to possess a firearm - a twist for other high-profile cases ...

A unanimous Supreme Court ruled for gun rights and against drug laws in a flip of longstanding federal law that prohibited ...

The earlier preteens are on social media the more likely they are to experiment with substances, a new study suggests.

Teenage substance experimentation is driven by low baseline dopamine, acting as a compensatory brain response.

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

Drug and substance abuse continues to be a major problem across the United States, with 1 in 4 Americans over the age of 12 admitting that they used illicit drugs in 2022. 1 While alcohol, tobacco and ...

Risk-taking and testing limits are a regular part of adolescent development. Many teens experiment with drugs, alcohol, or over-the-counter substances during this period. While the desire to ...

Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face several unique challenges that can make navigating academics, friend circles, and home life ...