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

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

Scientists say weight loss drugs such as Ozempic have shown "promise" in treating alcoholism and narcotic disorders. The post ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — During a City Briefing Thursday, Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken and Police Chief Jon Thum spoke on the subject of the city’s homeless population and what they see as the ...

Alcohol addiction is a complex but treatable condition, and there are more treatment options available now than ever before. According to the national survey on drug use and health, in 2023, about ...

That innocent-looking donut might be triggering more powerful brain responses than the vodka it’s sometimes paired with. While society readily acknowledges alcohol’s addictive potential, we still ...

Recent stats show that in 2024, 28 million people reported they suffered from an alcohol use disorder -- that is 1 in 10 ...

Twitter and Facebook are harder to resist than alcohol and cigarettes, but so is the urge to work, according to new research on people’s daily struggles with self-control and desire. The ...

Community & Family Resources, with state and local grant funding, aims to reduce binge drinking. CFR offers training on opioid overdoses, Narcan use, and trauma-informed care for employers, ...

Younger generations are turning away from alcohol at unprecedented rates, with Generation Z driving a cultural shift that ...

Scientists have pinpointed a hidden brain circuit that may explain why withdrawal drives people back to alcohol.