Drugs & Health Blog

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® goes virtual! NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow celebrates 10 years of #NDAFW and shares...

Marijuana withdrawal can lead to symptoms like depression, anxiety, irritability, trouble sleeping, and more.

By learning more about how drug cues work, scientists might gain insights into how to prevent relapses and help people...

Scientists are reviewing brain scans from ABCD Study participants to see how developing brains change over time. Screen time is...

Methamphetamine (meth) is a stimulant drug that can cause more serious problems than just "meth mouth".

One day a year, scientists answer thousands of questions—live—from teens around the world for National Drugs and Alcohol Chat Day.

Approximately every 15 minutes, a baby is born suffering from opioid withdrawal.

Art can be a powerful expression of thoughts and feelings around the theme of drugs and addiction. Check out this...

Teens who use nicotine, alcohol, and marijuana have two brain areas that are smaller than average when they become adults.

The more we learn about vaping, the riskier it turns out to be. Dr. Kevin Walton, a scientific expert on...