substance-use

An intervention for alcoholic behavior is a structured conversation in which family members, friends, and sometimes colleagues outline specific impacts of a person’s drinking...

Spice refers to a group of synthetic cannabinoids designed to mimic the effects of cannabis by acting on the same brain receptors. Often sold as dried plant material coated with...

The phrase meth girl typically refers to a young woman perceived as using or affected by methamphetamine, often drawing on media images that emphasize extreme weight loss, denta...

Betty Ford’s relationship with alcohol is best understood as part of a broader pattern of substance use that emerged during years of chronic pain, high political stress, and p...

When patterns of celebrity cocaine abuse appear in headlines, the focus is often on spectacle rather than substance. This evergreen explainer centers on what credible sources ac...