Drugs & Health Blog

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

Meth is a type of stimulant drug.

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...

It's becoming more common to see characters in TV programs smoking on screen. What does that mean for teens and...

Cough and cold medicines taken as instructed can be safe and effective. But misusing them can have harmful results.

Check out all of the addiction science updates that we shared on the blog in 2019.