Many approved drugs work on the body in ways that researchers still aren’t entirely clear about. Seeing this as an opportunity instead of a flaw may lead to better treatments for complex conditions.

From tablets and patches to ointments and infusions, the best way to deliver a drug is the one that gets the right amount to the right place.

An infections disease doctor discusses the use, benefits and availability of a drug to prevent severe COVID-19.

While technological advancements have quickened the drug discovery process, some chemical compounds remain a common thorn in a researcher’s side.

The number of fatal drug overdoses in the US over a 12-month period has surpassed 100,000 for the first time. Fentanyl is the main driver of the spike in deaths.

The same dose of a drug can have varying degrees of effectiveness and safety depending on how well the liver can metabolize it.

When people think about how AI might ‘go wrong’, most probably picture malevolent computers trying to cause harm. But what if we should be more worried about them seeking pleasure?

The usefulness of a drug is typically measured by its active ingredient. But traditional Chinese medicine shows that there’s more to healing than using the right chemical.

In an effort to reduce costs, drugmakers and dealers often cut, or adulterate, recreational drugs with substances that have been banned by the FDA.

Today, Homo sapiens regularly use psychoactive chemicals to modify the mind – but how did it all begin?