Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process ...

Al-Aly and his colleagues found that people starting the GLP-1 drugs had lower risks of developing addiction to multiple ...

I had the opportunity to sit in a Symposium at the recent American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Medical Scientific Conference moderated by members of the work group that is creating the ...

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Ozempic was first approved to treat type 2 diabetes in 2017, but it’s garnered most of its recognition in recent years as a weight-loss drug. Now, as more people are taking it and scientists are ...

A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.

Health officials are pushing for greater social awareness and professional training surrounding gambling addiction, as the ...

Prescription weight loss drugs have been lauded as the miracle drug for treating diabetes and obesity, but new research suggests that these drugs, known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) ...

If you feel like you can't quit your ritual of downing an ice cold diet soda, you're not wrong: research shows they're not just delicious, they're also addictive. Ashley Gearhardt, professor of ...

I am a psychiatrist trained at NYMC and UCLA with a specialized focus in child, adolescent, and addiction psychiatry. With expertise in behavioral management for ADHD and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ...