drugs

OTC Heartburn Drug "Zantac" Might Be Carcinogenic

The FDA is requesting manufacturers pull the drug from shelves immediately

New Study Analyzes Sewage, Discovers World’s Most Popular Drugs

Data unearthed via an unorthodox method that’s gaining ground

Poll Shows 61% of Americans Want Weed Legalized

Support has grown across all age groups and political parties.

Failed Drug-Sniffing Dog Finds Elusive Wild Animals Now

Train has been trained to sniff out the feces of mountain lions and other animals.

Opium-Loving Parrots Attack Poppy Farms To Get High

The birds are going straight to the source.

FDA, Drug Companies, Doctors Mishandle Fentanyl Prescriptions: Report

Agencies became aware of this problem over time but did nothing to stop it.

This New Alzheimer’s Drug Could Repair Brain Damage

Creating neurons is at the core of promising research.

Honey, Did We Fail the Kids?

How movies mirror parental anxiety.

$115 Billion Lost and More Than 48,000 Dead: Staggering Numbers About the Opioid Crisis in 2017

It's been a year since the opioid epidemic was declared a Public Health Emergency.

Ayahuasca Tourism: The Lowdown on Getting High in the Amazon Rainforest

Each year, thousands travel to South America to try this native psychedelic, but the risks are growing.

The Anti-Adderall Diaries: New Netflix Doc Questions Your Need for Speed

Why Maria Shriver and Christina Schwarzenegger want you to slow down.

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Could Tripping on Ketamine in Your Pajamas Really Fix Your Mental Health?

Move over, antidepressants. Prescription "psychedelic kits" are poised to take over the industry.

Why Is Merriam-Webster Explaining the Phrase "Key Bump" to Us?

Republican Rep Madison Cawthorn accused prominent DC lawmakers of doing a "key bump" of cocaine, and gave the internet a vocabulary lesson in the process

Could Lack of PED Testing During MLB Lockout Lead to a Summer of Swat?

And would that even really be a bad thing for a league that could use another McGwire-Sosa home run chase?

Pete Doherty on the First Album He’s Ever Made Without Drugs

After decades of struggles with addiction, the British songwriter is clean.

Stoney Slice’s Dosed Pizza Is the Perfect Addition to Your Netflix and Chill

Head chef Kashka Hopkinson says they want to be your “go-to edible” for date nights, hard nights (or really anytime)

Matt Harvey's MLB Career May Be Over After Admission of Distributing Opioids

Harvey, 32, is a free agent after spending the 2021 season with the Baltimore Orioles

Ex-Angels Employee Alleges Matt Harvey Was Involved in Opiate Crisis That Led to Death of Teammate Tyler Skaggs

Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room in 2019 while the team was on a road trip in Texas

Surprise! Turns Out the Playboy Mansion Was Full of Drugs

A new clip from the forthcoming series "Secrets of Playboy" reveals Quaaludes were routinely used for sex during Hugh Hefner's heyday

Could Taking Viagra Save Men From Alzheimer's Disease?

Recent research from Cleveland Clinic suggests the active ingredient, sildenafil, could ward off dementia

Australians Got Drunk More Than Anyone Last Year, Says World's Largest Drug Survey

The Global Drug Survey also had some sobering results regarding booze use in France and Ireland

Scientists Uncover an Ancestor of Modern Cannabis

Which might have an impact on the cannabis of tomorrow

Are These Salmon … High on Cocaine?

German environmental officials suggest a coke high could be to blame for some erratic salmon behavior

Is It Safe to Spike Your Coffee With Over-the-Counter Dopamine?

What you need to know before going all-in on adaptogens like buzzy internet favorite dopa mucuna