For the more than 48 million Americans with substance use disorders, including a disproportionate share of veterans, GLP-1 drugs are not yet an approved addiction treatment. But the evidence base is ...

Editorial: Evidence is piling up that GLP-1 drugs can treat addiction. We must learn from the way that obesity has been stigmatised ...

A new study found GLP-1 drugs were associated with 50% fewer substance-related deaths, 39% fewer drug overdoses, and 26% ...

Buprenorphine is a generic drug that’s prescribed for opioid use disorder (OUD). As with other drugs, buprenorphine can cause side effects, such as numbness inside your mouth and withdrawal.

Semaglutide is helping patients achieve weight loss previously achievable only with bariatric surgery. But at what cost?

New research suggests that popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may do more than help people lose weight. Scientists are now investigating an unexpected benefit: these drugs ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists have transformed weight loss treatments. However, about half of the patients who take these drugs stop within a year because of unwanted side effects. 1,2 For ...

Morecambe-based mum Amber Currah, 28, is still dealing with the impact of her addiction more than two years after she stopped taking it.

“Bath salts” is a term for a group of illegal drugs known as synthetic cathinones. Some people take them to experience euphoria. They can cause severe psychological and neurological problems. While ...

Brooks Nader has kept it candid when it comes to her use of weight-loss drugs. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model has been open about how much weight she’s lost through the years — and the ...

As with other drugs, hydrocodone can cause side effects, such as constipation and nausea. If side effects of hydrocodone become difficult to tolerate, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. Hydrocodone ...