Prescription weight loss drugs have been lauded as the miracle drug for treating diabetes and obesity, but new research suggests that these drugs, known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) ...

Al-Aly and his colleagues found that people starting the GLP-1 drugs had lower risks of developing addiction to multiple ...

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 ...

Evidence continues to mount suggesting that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on cigarettes, ...

Using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can help to manage those pesky food cravings, but they might be doing something even more groundbreaking ...

The ‘gray area’ of addiction.

Preclinical studies in animals have already shown that GLP-1 drugs can reduce reward-seeking behavior. Early clinical work in humans has begun to hint at similar effects. A randomized trial of ...

Four out of five adults in Florida who need addiction treatment go without care. The Haven Detox - Florida urges people ...

Vena Schexnayder understands how difficult it can be to ask for help for a loved one and to find the help one needs after ...

As wellness conversations broaden beyond abstinence, new research explores cannabis through a harm-reduction lens and what it could mean for moderating alcohol consumption.

Gina Roberts used to have this recurring nightmare: frantic and broke, she would search everywhere for a drink, but always the alcohol would remain out of reach. The dream would trigger such ...