A new study published in the journal Science Signaling has found that an immune system protein plays a central role in the ...

University of Florida neuroscientists have made a mechanistic discovery that paves the way to test immune-modulating ...

MATTOON — A presentation about the effects of methamphetamine use on families and children will be hosted Tuesday by the Coles County Meth Awareness Coalition. The presentation by Dr. Deanna St.

Violence associated with psychoactive substance use has long been recognized as a contributing factor in assaults and homicides. Although doctors can’t diagnose a person whom they haven’t personally ...

Medical experts: Admissions of supposed Obama plot fits user behavior. August 28, 2008— -- One of the men investigated for allegedly threatening presidential candidate Barack Obama's life while ...

Stimulant use is not new. Compounds derived from ephedra have existed for centuries, but modern meth is far more toxic, inconsistently produced and widely available. Widespread exposure to ...

Getting through to youths about the dangers of using methamphetamine and addressing meth problems in rural areas and reservations are some of the goals of Gov. Mike Rounds' statewide Meth Task Force, ...

The state introduced a $1 million ad campaign yesterday featuring images of strung-out addicts with rotten teeth that's aimed at scaring Alabama teenagers away from trying methamphetamine. The project ...

Though methamphetamine has impacted the Crow Tribe in southern Montana, the community is trying to rebuild after the drug's ...

Editor’s note: We recently asked readers to send in their most burning questions about homelessness. One of the top questions was: Does addiction cause homelessness? This post is our first attempt to ...