US veterans from conflicts in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan are being prescribed combinations of multiple powerful drugs to ...

Because unpleasant withdrawal symptoms fuel nicotine addiction's high relapse rate, targeting their underlying mechanisms with treatments may promote continued abstinence from the drug.

A new study has sparked debate on the prevalence of withdrawal symptoms when patients stop taking antidepressants, as well as on the severity of those symptoms.

Stopping an SSRI or SNRI isn’t likely to cause ‘clinically significant’ symptoms, a new review suggests, prompting disagreement among experts.

A new telehealth program is hoping to help patients avoid experiencing withdrawal symptoms from antidepressant medication. NBC News' Dr. Akshay Syal explains the pros and cons of using ...

Opioid withdrawal syndrome is a serious condition that arises from dependence on opioids. Here's a guide to easing opiate withdrawal symptoms with remedies and strategies that can help at home.

Stopping antidepressants doesn’t lead to as many withdrawal symptoms as previously thought, according to a new study.

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Addiction is generally understood as a severe for of substance use disorder. Learn what distinguishes them and where to go to get help.

US announces withdrawal from UNESCO “Continued involvement in UNESCO is not in the national interest of the United States.” ...

UNITED NATIONS -- The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will once again withdraw from the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, an expected move that has the U.S. further retreating from ...