Scientists have long known that psychedelics like LSD can help the brain grow new connections. These drugs promote something called neuroplasticity, which helps the brain heal from mental illness. But ...

Two new clinical trials highlight potential breakthroughs in addiction medicine: semaglutide significantly reduced alcohol intake in patients with obesity and alcohol use disorder, while mirtazapine ...

Ozempic-style drugs have been flagged as possible treatments for cancer, dementia, endo, addiction and more. An expert ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists, already used for Type 2 diabetes and obesity, show promise in reducing alcohol and drug-seeking ...

Bernard Groves has spent five years trying to quit methamphetamine. He lost his job. He lost his car. He nearly lost his apartment. Worse than that, he says, his addiction has hurt his family. “I went ...

GLP-1 drugs may curb addiction and craving, making some patients less likely to drink alcohol. It could ease anxiety, ...

OUD, which is the third most prevalent substance use disorder worldwide, affected an estimated 3.7% of US adults (9,367,000) in 2022 and caused 53,774 deaths in the US in 2024. Medications for opioid ...

Baltimore addiction programs draw patients with free housing while collecting millions. Some say one company offered little help. Amanda Vlakos was found dead of an overdose in September while ...

A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted? A dose of buprenorphine, an opioid that can help treat addiction to ...