(THE CONVERSATION) People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. Still, many questions remain about which foods are addictive, which people are ...

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 ...

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 battling an addiction that has silenced them.

Alcohol has also been linked to dementia, accelerated brain shrinkage, memory loss, and cognitive decline. Despite the alcohol industry's claims otherwise, it is not a healthy beverage and it's not a ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — In a jury trial this week in San Francisco Superior Court, a man is facing six drug-related charges, three for possession and intent to sell different narcotics, and three for ...

When people jokingly say they have a “drug of choice,” they’re implying a particular substance matches their emotional and psychological needs. They don’t realize they’re right: There are drugs of ...

If you thought the overdose crisis was only due to opioids, think again. Stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamines kill too. Primary care providers can help combat this crisis.

Washington state’s Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, or SURSAC, heard a presentation at Monday’s meeting that rattled some committee members. SURSAC was established through ...

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a tiny brain region called the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) ...