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 ...

It doesn’t reduce any of its other effects, so you will still feel “drunk” – it just won’t be rewarding. It doesn’t work ...

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 ...

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

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

When you quit alcohol, you may get cravings and your doctor may specific medication to control alcohol cravings. They will also give you medication to control insomnia, reduce dysphoria, and fix any ...

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

The explanation could be connected with the way the drugs act on the brain to reduce food cravings, but the exact mechanism is unclear. We are only at the beginning of understanding how these ...

Fatty liver disease happens when fat builds up in your liver. This can cause damage, inflammation, and other complications.

It’s a sign of just how radically the health advice surrounding alcohol has changed in the intervening years. Today, the ...

Melbourne, Victoria - Avive Health Mornington Peninsula, a frontrunner in mental health and addiction treatment services, is ...