Most statin side effects listed on drug packaging are not supported by strong evidence, a new review suggests. Of 66 potential side effects, researchers identified only 4 linked to statins.

MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) is a brand-name powder that’s mixed into a beverage and taken by mouth. It’s available over the counter and can be used for constipation or before a colonoscopy as a ...

Adderall may cause side effects during the menstrual cycle in females. Other side effects are possible but aren’t specific to females. Doctors prescribe Adderall to treat attention deficit ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

Reports of Elon Musk’s drug use have renewed attention to ketamine, a powerful anesthetic. By Andrew Jacobs and Jacey Fortin News reports detailing Elon Musk’s drug use have prompted renewed attention ...

The route a drug takes into the body can matter as much as the drug itself - and rectal use brings risks that are rarely talked about openly.Authors ...

The psychedelic effects recreational users often seek from taking ketamine do not predict the therapeutic benefits for people being treated for alcohol use disorder. The popular theory, which says ...

Opium is a highly addictive drug. It’s made from juice extracted from the unripe seed pods of opium poppy plants (the scientific name is Papaver somniferum). Opium is used to make a class of drugs ...