During some of the bloodiest years of the drug wars of the 1980s, crack was seen as far more dangerous than powdered cocaine, and that perception was written into the sentencing laws. Now that notion is under attack like never before. ...more

December 30, 2007

Although fewer young people are using marijuana and other illegal drugs, the percentage of teenagers abusing prescription painkillers remains alarmingly high, according to a national teen drug use survey released Tuesday at the White House. ...more

December 12, 2007

Most smoking-cessation methods - gum, lozenges, patches and nasal sprays - act as replacements for nicotine. A new approach - attacking dependency in the brain - aims to rob smokers of the nicotine buzz from cigarettes, and an injectable drug designed to do that shows promise in a new study. ...more

November 8, 2007

A shot that robs smokers of the nicotine buzz from cigarettes showed promise in midstage testing and may someday offer a radically new way to kick a dangerous habit. ...more

November 8, 2007