Opioid medications treat pain associated with surgery, cancer, chronic illness, and traumatic injury. The short-term effects of taking opioids are well-studied, but the long-term effects are less ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

The causal effect of education on smoking is an additional benefit of education. This study also investigates the causal effects of smoking addiction on education. Smoking addiction negatively affects ...

This post was coauthored by Gabriella P. Oettinger and Juan M. Dominguez, Ph.D. As we begin the new school year, the importance of understanding the challenges and risks that students face becomes ...

A doctor may prescribe opioid medications to manage pain after surgery or traumatic injury. They may also prescribe them for longer than several weeks to manage chronic conditions, such as ...

What are the hidden dangers of a Pornography Addiction? This episode of Human Buddy explores the implications and effects of pornography addiction on the human body and mind in a fun and entertaining ...

There’s no formal diagnosis (yet). But experts say there’s growing recognition of this problem — and some work on solutions. Can the word “addiction” — typically associated with drugs, alcohol, ...

One in five women and one in 13 men are thought to be affected by childhood sexual abuse (CSA). Childhood sexual abuse is a violation of fundamental human rights and its impacts have far-reaching ...

AS in the rest of the world, there is growing concern in Guyana over the way in which synthetic drugs seem to be replacing traditional illicit narcotics. Compounding this issue is the fact that some ...