Speedballing—the practice of combining a stimulant like cocaine or methamphetamine with an opioid such as heroin or ...

Each time a cell divides, a small section of each chromosome's protective cap—the telomere—is worn away. Most cells use an ...

In a paper released in Addiction, scientists reported that people with a history of alcohol use disorder who were prescribed these medications were 50% less likely to binge drink. The results were ...

SOLANA BEACH, Calif., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artelo Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTL), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on modulating lipid-signaling pathways to develop ...

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) represent the targets of more than 30% of the drugs currently on the market. However, ...

Exposure to stress triggers hormonal and behavioral responses. It has been shown that the endogenous opioid system plays a role in some physiological reactions to stress. The opioid system was ...