Dr. Nathan Sackett's research focuses on how psychedelic compounds could be used to treat substance abuse disorders. He spoke at Gonzaga University this week as part of a partnership with UW Medicine.

The US Drug Enforcement Administration has made three synthetic versions of a kratom compound Schedule I substances on an emergency basis.

Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW; Mark Duncan, MD; Chris Buresh, MD, MPH; Maureen Oscadal, RN, MPH; Tom Hutch, MD; Mandy Sladky, MSN, RN Key points 7-OH and related compounds are synthetic opioids tha...

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome causes abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting that is serious enough to send people to the emergency room.

Transgender and nonbinary adults are disproportionately impacted by harm from alcohol use, and these disparities are compounded for trans people of color. Leveraging community strengths in alcohol hea...

On Thursday acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order reclassifying medical marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug.  Advocates say it could be a sign of bigger changes to come.

Is Gen Z drinking less and smoking more?

More illegal drug users in Washington state are smoking drugs rather than injecting them.

New research from the University of Washington shows many doctors lack training on how cannabis affects patients. The study highlights growing concerns as providers report more cannabis-related health...

Alcohol use is common among people who use opioids, including fentanyl. Alcohol worsens health, complicates treatment, and increases overdose risk. The good news? There are ways to help people cut bac...

More than a decade after Washington legalized recreational cannabis, a new survey suggests many clinicians are increasingly worried about the mental-health risk

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