Despite two-thirds of incarcerated people having substance use disorder, a new study reveals a lack of therapy options.

A new study suggests semaglutide drugs like Ozempic, used for type 2 diabetes, may lower the risk of opioid overdose in ...

The preliminary findings from this study point to the possibility that GLP-1 medications may have value in helping to prevent ...

For those struggling with addiction and substance abuse, medication-assisted recovery is an option. Dr. Drew Blackstock, an addictionologist at North Medical Center-Tupelo regularly treats individuals ...

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that suggests Ozempic and Wegovy have powers that extend beyond ...

He set up a charity for men with eating disorders, and traveled throughout Europe speaking at conferences, “but actually in ...

From alcoholism to Parkinson’s, scientists are studying the mechanisms behind the broad clinical potential of weight-loss ...

A mobile team offering medication treatment to people with opioid use disorder showed promise in getting patients in ...

Sometimes diet and exercise are not enough to help the 100 million Americans with obesity lose weight and prevent health ...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has advocated for physical exercise as a tool to promote health and prevent ...

Opioid use disorder can be a contributing factor to Americans landing in the nation's prisons and jails, but those inmates ...

There hasn’t been a new class of drugs approved to help smokers quit since Pfizer's Chantix reached the market nearly two ...