Research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s annual conference examined the association between intravenous drug use and hospital admissions for a previously uncommon heart ...

Most people have an aversion to injecting drugs, especially intravenously; it's referred to as "the needle barrier." For much of the 20th century, this aversion was a powerful deterrent to the use of ...

(ITHACA, N.Y.) — The town of Ithaca, New York, is contemplating the creation of “safe” spaces for drug users, highlighting how some authorities are working to battle drug use by viewing it as a public ...

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- A woman squats on a stoop in an alley. She is holding an orange syringe in her right hand. With her left, she is squeezing the air as if trying to catch an insect that is not there.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Police Bureau officers are noticing a recent resurgence in the number of syringes scattered along Portland’s city streets, according to officials. “There’s really no ...

A previous post reviewed data about drug use among sexual and gender minority people. In addition to its direct health risks, drug use is associated with an increased risk of HIV infection. It might ...