Teenagers and young adults often start using recreational drugs as an adventure or due to peer pressure. And before they are able to apprehend the consequences, they fall prey to drug addiction. Addiction, a chronic brain disorder, can be...

People who are dealing with addiction need others in their life to give them support. Right now, you play an influential part in helping your friend or family member begin the process of getting their life back on track....

Oregon is a step closer to becoming the first state to legalize psychedelic mushrooms. Sheri and Tom Eckert of the Oregon Psilocybin Society have been drafting a ballot initiative in Oregon that would allow individuals to take psilocybin in supervised settings. In November, Oregon’s...

Every day another unfortunate tragedy happens as a result of our current drug epidemic. Widespread use of drugs and alcohol has reached distressing proportions, and traditional methods of treatment aren’t solving the problem. The Growing Drug Problem Drug use in the...

A drug called kratom is being sold legally in bars in Florida and other states, where some people are reportedly using it to wean themselves off their heroin addiction. Kratom is a psychoactive drug derived from the leaves of the kratom...