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 ...

New research suggests GLP-1 medications can blunt people's cravings for potentially addictive substances like opioids.

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

“In every case I have worked with, the addiction is a response to one of two things: a concretely traumatic experience, or an ...

If you’re taking Ozempic, you already know how important it is to eat a well-balanced diet. But what about your alcohol ...

Growing awareness of how addiction and trauma are intertwined has birthed a new generation of treatment strategies.

Thomas’ story is familiar to many people who find that on their way to recovery from one addiction, they fall into another ― ...

John Goldie issued a rallying call to people across a community which saw almost 100 people die as a result of illegal drugs ...

A misunderstanding of brain chemistry and neural circuitry has made people believe they should avoid pleasure.

Demi Lovato and Drew Barrymore have recently shared their disturbing experiences with drugs and alcohol.“It's hard to say ...

These three Brevard residents were once mired in their addictions. Until something clicked and they decided to ditch alcohol ...