LAST YEAR IN SHELBY COUNTY, SIX PEOPLE DIED FROM ABUSING NITROUS OXIDE, AND IT MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO FOUR OTHER DEATHS. THAT’S A SHARP INCREASE FROM THE YEAR BEFORE. BUT INHALANT ABUSE IS NOT NEW ...

Researchers have identified how CBD interacts with cannabinoid receptors to mitigate the negative effects of THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis.

Research in fruit flies has identified specific groups of cholinergic brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately lead to targeted treatments for ...

Researchers have discovered that positive emotions enhance perceptual memories during sleep, particularly in the non-REM stage.

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EXCLUSIVE: Former adult actress Emily Willis has been left 'permanently disabled' after checking into rehab for her ketamine ...

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Journave, the first non-addictive opioid-like pain medication, was developed based on Yale research from the ’90s.

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction or overdose linked to drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin.

A new study reveals that heavy drinkers with depression experience the same level of buzz as those without depression, challenging the long-standing belief that alcohol's pleasurable effects diminish ...