Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell by an estimated 14.5 percent from June 2023 to June 2024 ...

LOS ANGELES—America’s drug crisis has many survivors. Jerry Schlesinger, 72, is among the longest tenured. He tried heroin at 15. Today, he has been sober for two years. In between ...

In the 1990s, overprescribing by doctors, along with aggressive and deceptive drug marketing by pharmaceutical companies, led to a deadly and ongoing opioid epidemic that has killed more than ...

Like any vaccine though, the flu shot can come with potential side effects—which are usually good signs that your immune system is creating the antibodies you need to fight influenza viruses ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes. By Rebecca Robbins Christina Jewett ...

As with other drugs, Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) can cause side effects, such as headache or sleep problems. If you are unable to tolerate side effects of Vyvanse, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

A deadly car crash involving an Instagram model. Many Americans have only recently learned of the drug known as "pink cocaine" from a deluge of celebrity horror stories. Joseph Palamar ...