Caffeine is a daily stimulant for millions, and caffeine addiction is a term people often toss around in everyday conversations. But when consumed in excessive quantities, it can be deadly.

Dr Velazquez says: "Studies suggest that ingesting 200 mg of caffeine in one sitting (around 21⁄2 cups of coffee) or 400 mg ...

Additional statistics show that 3.5% of adults misuse prescription drugs, 10.4% use illicit drugs other than marijuana, 15% smoke daily, and 11.1% use e-cigarettes—the highest rate in the nation.

Texas is set to invest $50 million in a natural psychedelic, ibogaine, which advocates claim could be a life-saving treatment for post-traumatic stress and opioid addiction.

The Office for National Statistics said the value of goods exported to America tumbled by £2 billion in April – the fastest pace since records began. Holly Williams Thursday 12 June 2025 11:22 BST ...

A man working as a lumberjack from Czechia cut off his penis and both ears and severely injured himself during a terrifying psychotic episode. According to the doctors who treated him, the 31-year ...

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Drug addiction is a condition in which there is uncontrolled use of a substance with a harmful outcome. Drugs overstimulate the brain’s reward circuit, producing pleasure or euphoria. With repeated ...