Researchers have debunked key beliefs about addiction, like that a person must hit "rock bottom" before having treatment or ...

Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA ...

My problem is, my 49-year-old daughter, “Jasmine,” has been a pill addict for the last 20 years. I’ve tried repeatedly to ...

Despite the important role circadian rhythms and sleep play in addiction, neuroscientists like me are only now beginning to ...

We're learning more about the craving that fuels self-defeating habits—and how new discoveries can help us kick the habit. Addiction hijacks the brain’s neural pathways. Scientists are ...

He also published one of the first case series that found semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, to effectively reduce alcohol consumption among six people with addiction. (The drug ...

Washington — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.

The Capital Chronicle published a four-part series about fentanyl addiction in Oregon and the state's approach to the crisis.

Clinical trials are currently underway to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of drug addiction. While there are still many unanswered questions about the basic mechanisms ...

On the eve of RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearings, their cousin, Caroline Kennedy, urged lawmakers to reject his nomination saying he's led other family members “down the path of drug addiction.” ...