Addiction

/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- US Pain, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to transforming chronic pain management, officially launches today, bringing new hope to...

There's a lot in the news about the looming cuts to Medicaid and fears about potential cuts to Medicare. A lot of people don't know the difference between the two…

Welcome to the world of opioid prescribing, where government mandates based upon Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MMEs) are the rule rather than clinical judgment. In the zeal to fight the risk of opioid addiction, policymakers chose a metric—then forgot what it was meant to measure.

If you're finding yourself glued to your phone these days, scrolling the news, here's how to change your habits and get moving instead.

"The Pitt" star Patrick Ball spoke to The Post about the Season 1 finale, what he knows about the "ER" lawsuit, and more.

The decision counters a proposal by the Biden Administration to reimburse beneficiaries for the weight-loss medications.

Move will 'put American lives at risk,' former CDC director says

British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault, London police said.

Public health experts were stunned this week when Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and DOGE gutted key groups that had been successful in helping Americans quit smoking.

The most common conditions of maltreatment include parental drug and alcohol abuse, severe mental illness, domestic violence and the presence of nonrelative males in a home. Money alone is not a fix.

The rate of overdose deaths from opioids has grown significantly among Black people. Yet, even after a nonfatal overdose, this group is half as likely to be referred to or get treatment compared with white people. Advocates and researchers cite implicit bias, insurance denials, and other systemic issues.

The health agency's employee cuts include researchers, scientists, doctors, support staff, and senior leaders.

Preoccupation with betting or casino games may be an early sign of developing an addiction to gambling.

Trump's federal funding cuts are shutting down studies on Alzheimer's care, uterine fibroids and pregnancy risks — all because they focus on gender.

Choosing brands helps us forget how we are addicted to fantasy

Anecdotal reports suggest drugs like Ozempic may curb not just appetite but also impulsive or addictive behaviour, hinting at links between metabolic health and our brains

The compound is known colloquially among recreational drug users as "whippets," "balloons," "hippie crack" or "Galaxy Gas," has become a deadly and addictive substance to artists ranging from My Chemical Romance to Kanye West and continues to be a party drug of choice in dance clubs and festivals.

"Pawn Stars" star Rick Harrison opened up about processing grief after he lost his son to a drug overdose last year.

From China to Brazil to Germany, huge numbers of people are addicted to shopping, driven in part by companies that use gaming strategies