GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in ...

Research has suggested the potential of GLP-1 medications for treating substance use disorders, including alcohol, opioids, ...

There's a science-backed treatment for drug addiction that works, researchers say, but it's nearly impossible to get. A new program focused on residential treatment centers looks at whether providers ...

As weight-loss drugs like Ozempic revolutionize weight loss, scientists hope they may also be life-changing for alcohol addiction. The drugs are one of several approaches doctors and psychiatrists ...

One of Dr. Mo Sarhan’s patients was experiencing intense cravings for opioids and alcohol when the Florida-based doctor offered him a striking solution: the Eli Lilly weight-loss drug Mounjaro.

Drug addiction, or substance use disorder, is a mental health condition that can have lifelong impacts. Though it's a treatable illness, substance use disorder recovery often involves a lifelong cycle ...

25% of Americans (70 million people) admitted they use illicit drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use. 48.7 million people nationwide struggle with substance abuse according ...

In a collaborative effort across The Natural State, 26,500 pounds of medication were transported to take back sites for it be ...

The global drug use disorder deaths have more than doubled since 1990, even as new addiction cases declined, highlighting a ...