This drug may reduce the risk of addiction to pain medications by decreasing reliance on opioids to reduce pain.

As the potential of GLP-1 agonists for addiction gains traction, big pharma is also starting to take notice, namely the two ...

Syracuse, NY -- It’s never been easier to take methadone, the daily dose of opioid-blocking medicine that is vital for many ...

Craig Conover revealed the exact moment he knew he needed to quit drinking for ex Paige DeSorbo as the former couple shared new details about his addiction battle on Southern Charm's March 13 episode.

In a Q&A, NIH addiction chief Nora Volkow speaks about RFK Jr.'s policy shake-ups, 12-step recovery limits, and why overdose ...

Perhaps just as important, mental health advocates have greatly reduced the stigma associated with depression through major campaigns involving high-profile celebrities and athletes who proudly and ...

Montana lawmakers are grappling with how — if at all — the state should rein in kratom, an unregulated plant-derived ...

Here, we’ll look at five of the most addictive substances and explain how they impact the brain in simple terms. Heroin is an ...

How alcohol-induced plasticity evolves over protracted abstinence is not well understood. Here, authors show the long-lasting impact of drinking on dopamine transmission and that altered function ...

Researchers have wondered if ultraprocessed foods — especially those high in fat and sugar — cause a similarly outsized dopamine response, suggesting they could be addictive in the same way as drugs.

Findings indicate chronic cocaine use alters brain circuits, increasing impulsivity in low-impulsive rats, contradicting ...

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 ...