Drug experts Drs. Volkow and McLellan set out a road map to reverse the opioid epidemic in 2016. Find out how we're doing now ...

When THC attaches to the receptor, the effect is like an off switch to a light bulb, effectively turning "off" the pain. But ...

Research shows opioids and medical marijuana offer moderate improvements in pain intensity for the treatment of non-cancer pain. As with medical marijuana, Vertex Pharmaceuticals' new pain ...

Ignoring the state’s medical cannabis program undermines one of the best tools for combating the opioid crisis — a top ...

Two leading drug experts set out a road map to reverse the opioid epidemic in 2016. This is how we've progressed since then.

For individuals reporting past-year cannabis use, decreased odds of opioid misuse observed in states with medical cannabis legalization.

Kentucky has approved more than 2,000 medical marijuana cards to patients with qualifying conditions and Gov. Andy Beshear ...

James McConkey says that he started smoking cannabis in order to cope with the death of his dad and now wants to encourage ...

Kentucky has issued its first medical marijuana patient cards. Gov. Andy Beshear presented the cards to Dr. Ryan Grell and Merissa Khumalo on Thursday. They are two of 2,200 Kentuckians who have been ...

Multiple drivers were arrested by Gardaí in Co Laois over the bank holiday weekend for drink and drug driving, including a motorist who was discovered behind the wheel while on cocaine and opiates and ...

Chronic pain is a global health challenge, with current treatment options often limited by side effects, addiction risk, and diminished effectiveness over time. In a new study, Yale researchers ...

ALBANY — An investigation into a series of episodes in which state prison workers have been rushed to hospitals after ...