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

Over the past few years, scientific research has yielded fresh insights into the effects of drugs on the structure and function of the brain. This enhanced understanding has opened doors to new ...

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

Josephine Korchmaros received funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) Grant Number H79TI081559 and Arnold ...

Previous studies suggest people are at highest risk for an overdose exiting prison or jail. A $1.1 million, 5-year clinical ...

Ozempic, Mounjaro and similar medications for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss could also help people struggling with addiction, according to a new study. Researchers found that people addicted to ...

In my last blog, I discussed that methamphetamine (or cocaine), in concert with fentanyl, is often a factor in overdose deaths in the United States. In this interview, I spoke with Jean Lud Cadet, MD, ...

Drug treatment for people with newly diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with significantly reduced risks of suicidal behaviors, substance misuse, transport ...

Brandi Williams had been up for two straight days smoking crack cocaine when she realized she was going into labor. It was a cold Tennessee morning in December 2014, and Williams had to pull herself ...

The substance abuse research team at Temple University is dedicated to combating the addiction epidemic by developing a new type of pain medication. Dr. Anjali Rajadhyaksha is the director of the ...