Are you worried your substance use is out of control? No one sets out to become addicted, and no brain malfunction causes addiction. Some substances have been so refined to maximize their rewarding ...

Using a swab inside the cheek and a sophisticated computer algorithm, a DNA test recently approved by federal regulators promises to assess genetic risk of opioid addiction. The test’s maker says ...

A group of researchers urged US regulators to revoke the approval of a test marketed for predicting risk for opioid addiction and said government health plans should not pay for the product. The focus ...

BI spoke to 13 financial professionals about drugs on Wall Street, from cocaine to psychedelics. The conversations come amid a rise in substance abuse and drug overdose deaths. Here is a list of ...

Patients now have access to a prescription genetic test that could indicate their risk of opioid use disorder (OUD) before beginning treatment with an opioid pain medication. The Food and Drug ...

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There are many reasons people use drugs, from coping with stress to legitimate medical needs. Business Insider just spoke with more than a dozen Wall Street professionals who said drugs remain a part ...