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

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

The active ingredient in the popular diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy could be linked to a drop in opioid ...

Mayor Andre Sayegh will present at a conference about RealFix, which provides opioid addicts with medication to suppress drug cravings ...

In times of personal crisis, Catholics often turn to their parish priest for help. But in the Archdiocese of Newark, the ...

The search party walked slowly up Alvarado Street by MacArthur Park and turned right onto Wilshire Boulevard, filled with ...

Although the new findings are "unclear," researchers are curious to see if appetite suppressants could be used for addiction treatment. A separate study found that fentanyl users trying to kick the ...

Their actions impact mood, movement, and survival. Nerves throughout the body—including the brain, gastrointestinal system, ...

People with a history of opioid abuse who took Novo Nordisk A/S’s Ozempic were less likely to overdose, according to a study ...

The nicotine replacement therapy market is mainly driven by increased smoking cessation programs, heightened health awareness, and the rising incidence of cancer due to ongoing tobacco use through ...

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Higher doses of buprenorphine may be necessary to effectively manage the more severe withdrawal symptoms, cravings, and ...