GLP-1 receptor agonists show promise in treating alcohol addiction by modulating reward pathways and reducing cravings, offering a novel therapeutic approach.

The drug's use was also on the rise in places like New York, where, in the following year, at least 95% of those admitted to ...

Researchers believe that alcohol can alter the brain's chemistry and allow people to more easily become addicted to harder ...

A new research report shows that 1 in 5 people using drugs and alcohol have symptoms of ADHD and that this rate increases to ...

Kids who live with -- or have been separated from -- alcoholic or drug-addicted adults have lots to deal with ... Reading about characters who are dealing with loved ones' abuse of alcohol, opioids, ...

Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Wexford, Kerry and Louth are among the counties that have collectively identified several ­hundred newborns who were exposed to alcohol or drugs in the womb, although the ...

A small but significant new study showed low doses of Ozempic helped people to drink less. Scientists are starting to understand why.

Share on Pinterest Could drugs like Ozempic help curb heavy drinking? Image credit: Viktor Solomin/Stocksy. About 400 million people globally live with alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is linked to ...

Sometimes, movies just show a bunch of teenagers having the time of their lives under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and it’s fun to watch that as well, as long as it does not influence us in the ...

but also for tobacco and alcohol. Scientists are studying these drugs in smokers, people with opioid addiction and cocaine users. “This is such promising data. And we need more of it,” said ...

Some patients taking the drugs for weight loss have reported that their cravings for drugs and alcohol have gone away. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports. IE 11 is not supported.

Below is a list of drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, and how each one affects the brain and contributes to substance use disorders. Alcohol interferes in the areas controlling balance, memory, ...