There’s growing evidence that GLP-1 drugs can treat more than diabetes and obesity. “It was a surprise to people. Here’s an ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

The latest trends in substances linked to accidental overdoses were discussed at the first meeting of the year for the Staten Island Fentanyl and Overdose Task Force hosted by District Attorney ...

Opium is a highly addictive drug. It’s made from juice extracted from the unripe seed pods of opium poppy plants (the scientific name is Papaver somniferum). Opium is used to make a class of drugs ...

Weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic may become the new frontline warriors in treating and preventing drug and alcohol addiction, a large new study shows. The research, published Wednesday in ...

Share on Pinterest A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs prescribed for obesity and diabetes could also help treat addiction. FreshSplash/Getty Images GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and ...

Many of the prescription drugs that are commonly abused or misused are brands most people have heard of. Painkillers, also known as opioids, are the most frequently abused ones, per data from the New ...

JURUPA VALLEY, CA - March 23, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Resurgence Alcohol & Drug Rehab Riverside has published a new ...

The psychedelic drug ibogaine is a Schedule I controlled substance, but Kentucky lawmakers are considering a bill researching ...

New research suggests the weight-loss medications could be powerful tools in tackling substance use disorders.