Addiction to a drug means you cannot control your use of the substance, resulting in a harmful outcome. Drugs that are most commonly misused include alcohol, which can cause brain shrinkage, and ...

Everyday human behavior is guided and shaped by the search for rewards. This includes eating tasty meals, drinking something refreshing, sexual activity and nurturing children. Many of these behaviors ...

Exenatide (Ex-4), a glucagonlike peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist currently used in the management of type 2 diabetes, could effectively treat drug addiction, including cocaine dependence, new ...

Could drugs like Mounjaro treat people with cannabis use disorder? They might. Preliminary research indicates they may stop cravings even before people trying to quit feel them.

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn’t use a patch. He ...

AURORA, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 18: An Ozempic box and pen are seen at Children's Hospital in Aurora, CO, November 18, 2024. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt for The Washington Post via Getty Images) Senior ...

The White House’s strategy for tackling the drug and addiction crisis, released this week, sets lofty public health goals but ...

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The Addiction Science Defense Network released a report saying federal actions have potentially destroyed 50 years of ...

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: Ozempic is medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes . Wegovy is prescribed for long-term weight loss in adults and children. Both contain the active ingredient ...