The chatbot told me THC improves the ability to learn. But it's wrong. Young brains respond differently to chemicals. This fact is reviewed

Any drug is hard to quit. But early on, stopping speed (amphetamines) is among the hardest. Here's what to do when you're stopping speed.

Methamphetamine, "speed," use is an enormous problem that can have long-lasting effects. Some of these are described here.

Methamphetamine is a huge problem in the US, especially in "flyover country." Here I talk about meth, the reason for use and what it does.

You stopped drinking and now either have started again or are considering it. If you know you should stop again, what should you do?

To stop alcohol is hard, but to stay alcohol-free can be harder. Here are things to expect in early sobriety. Next are ways to stay sober.

It’s hard to stop drinking. And many people are afraid to even try. Here are steps to take to get ready to quit and to finally do it.

There are many people who don't need to stop drinking but should cut down. Here are some steps to help you reduce your alcohol intake.

Nothing's natural about high potency marijuana and THC oil. They're bred or distilled in a lab. They're also breeding trouble for users

For people who want to stay on opioids but their prescriber won’t prescribe it, buprenorphine and “opioid maintenance” treatment may help

What happens if your body is dependent on a medication or drug and you can't get hold of any more of it? The answer’s simple. You go...

I’m going to talk about opioids again today. But I'm not going to talk about how they're used for pain. Some of what I’m going to say...

OK – now let’s talk about the Big Guns – that is, the opioid medications. They’re called opioids because they either come from the opium...

Conditions were right for becoming addicted Ms. C developed a drug problem when the conditions were right. Drugs were everywhere around...

Life In the ER Can Be Dull Life in the emergency room tends to be either feast or famine. Your shift might drag interminably with nothing...

He "caught" a heroin habit Jake "caught" a heroin habit when he was in Viet Nam. Despite that he earned some service medals; good...