A class of drugs commonly used to treat movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome is pushing people into risky sexual behavior. Patients taking dopamine agonists say the ...

We know that addicts lose control over their lives and that they would as soon give up breathing as stop using their preferred substance/s. Yet, the critical question of why one member of an ...

This post was coauthored by Gabriella P. Oettinger and Juan M. Dominguez, Ph.D. As we begin the new school year, the importance of understanding the challenges and risks that students face becomes ...

A diabetes and obesity medication shows potential to reduce alcohol cravings and relapse in early animal studies.

As the opioid crisis escalates, the science behind addiction remains poorly understood. To address this need, researchers at University of Utah Health devised a system that allowed zebrafish, a small ...

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Nas X, best known for his smash hits "Old Town Road" and "Industry Baby," is making headlines for all the wrong reasons after a shocking arrest in Los Angeles that left fans ...

SKNY-1 was previously shown to achieve up to 30% weight loss, reverse nicotine craving, and preserve muscle mass in an animal model-and is designed to avoid the CNS side effects that halted earlier ...

A medication currently used to treat diabetes and obesity may offer a new way to help people struggling with alcohol addiction. A recent study published in eBioMedicine found that the drug tirzepatide ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drugs taken by millions in the US can cause "deviant" sexual behavior including pedophilia, according to new reports. But patients ...