Many studies over the past 25 years have shown that high-sugar and other highly pleasurable foods – often foods that are ultraprocessed – act on these brain networks in ways that are similar to other ...

A popular class of therapies for treating diabetes and obesity may also have the potential to treat alcohol and drug ...

A popular class of therapies for treating diabetes and obesity may also have the potential to treat alcohol and drug addiction, according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Endocrine ...

Abdirahman Warsame of Minneapolis once felt alone in his fentanyl addiction. He hopes his personal story resonates with those ...

A man is facing six drug-related charges in San Francisco Superior Court, including possession and intent to sell narcotics ...

People with addictions often choose a drug that helps them feel normal, so an anxious person might choose alcohol or Xanax, ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists have shown promise as treatment for addiction, but there are still several hurdles affecting their ...

Digital addiction is a broad term for unhealthy behaviors related to spending too much time on the internet, in particular ...

Washington state’s Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, or SURSAC, heard a presentation at Monday’s meeting ...

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a ...

NDLEA supports regulated cannabis oil export for foreign demand but opposes local use, emphasising caution, science, and ...