January is National Substance Use Disorder Treatment month, a time to raise awareness about effective treatments, and reduce ...

Early studies suggest GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may reduce cravings for alcohol and other addictive substances.

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GIP agonists and GLP-1RAs were tied to lower rates of opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication. The data suggest ...

All safe consumption sites should receive government funding for supervised inhalation. This way, the growing number of people who inhale substances will be closer to the help they need in case of ...

Ozempic was first approved to treat type 2 diabetes in 2017, but it’s garnered most of its recognition in recent years as a weight-loss drug. Now, as more people are taking it and scientists are ...

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA; 2023), more than 1 in 9 of American adults (11.8 percent) believe they have ever had a problem with alcohol or other ...

Have you heard of this strange phenomenon that leads some people to feel the effects of intoxication without having consumed ...

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 ...

Alcohol can interact dangerously with common medications and supplements. Learn which combinations to avoid and how to reduce ...

Social work students at the University of Oklahoma offer solutions and calls to action amid state's growing substance abuse crisis.