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September is National Recovery Month, a time to shine a light on the power of healing and hope for those struggling with ...

Dr. Stephen Loyd, who has been treating patients with substance use disorder since he got sober two decades ago, says ...

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A study of people with type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder suggests that the key ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy shows promise against addiction.

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Tactics used to persuade U.S. doctors that potent painkillers could be safely prescribed have been used abroad, an ...

A new study suggests that semaglutide, a blockbuster anti-obesity GLP-1 drug, could help people cut down on addictive behavior and prevent opioid overdose.