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

Alcoholic beverages could be a “gateway drug" leading to more harmful substances, addiction experts warn. Here's why they ...

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

Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA ...

Clinical neuroscientist Joe Schacht offered an overview of the research on weight-loss drugs for alcoholism, other potential ...

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

The drug semaglutide has been linked to a lower risk of alcoholism before, but now we have strong evidence that it really does help curb drinking ...

Moderation can be a sustainable strategy for people who are not dependent on alcohol. Sometimes even people who were dependent can achieve moderation, usually after a period of abstinence. In the past ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers have debunked key beliefs about addiction, like that a person must hit "rock bottom" before having treatment or ...