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

A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.

In February, the Louisiana Department of Health launched a new era of person-centered care for mothers affected by substance use disorder with the announcement of 11 inaugural Project M.O.M. (Maternal ...

GLP-1 receptor agonist-related agonism may prevent addiction phenotypes across all major drug classes according to authors of a recent study.

Participants in an IFS PTSD-SUD (substance use disorder) intervention experienced reduced PTSD symptoms and cravings, making it a promising public health treatment option.

Substance use disorder makes it hard to stop using substances even when they're harmful. Using the term "substance use disorder" helps separate the person from the treatable illness. Substance use ...

Between four and 10 million people in the U.S. have fibromyalgia. Many doctors look askance at the disorder, leading some ...

Nearly 50 million people in the United States struggle with substance use disorders, and nearly three in four use more than one substance. People with polysubstance use disorders are more likely than ...

Ryan Paige has called Biddeford home his entire life. He grew up in the city, attended its schools and spent time with ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis show in a new study that GLP-1 medications may be ...

In 524,817 adults with T2D, GLP-1 RA use was associated with lower incident alcohol, cocaine, cannabis, opioid, and nicotine ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...