When considering the drugs most likely to cause former addicts to repeatedly relapse, opioids, cocaine, and methamphetamine ...

A large epidemiological study of more than 600,000 veterans with diabetes suggests GLP-1 weight-loss medications may reduce ...

Weight-loss jabs could prevent and treat addiction to alcohol, cigarettes and drugs, according to a large study. Experts ...

People struggling with many addictions, ranging from opioids to gambling, are reporting similar experiences in clinics, on ...

A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.

Sponsor: Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence Substance abuse, addiction, mental health struggles. Three challenges that often go hand in hand and all can be tough to tackle either within ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

Increasingly popular GLP-1 drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity show promise in fighting multiple substance use disorders ...

LAS VEGAS — Downstairs was a sensory overload: Roulette wheels spun, slot-machine chimes rang, and dealers hurried to scoop up stacks of casino chips resting in front of busted blackjack hands. Many ...

For teens with substance abuse disorders, a new school offers hope and a place to learn ...

When people jokingly say they have a “drug of choice,” they’re implying a particular substance matches their emotional and psychological needs. They don’t realize they’re right: There are drugs of ...

Some San Mateo residents spoke up during a county Behavioral Health Commission meeting on Wednesday, in opposition to a substance abuse treatment center that's being proposed for their community.