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

TAMPA, FL - March 09, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - WhiteSands Treatment Center has published a new educational resource ...

New research suggests the weight-loss medications could be powerful tools in tackling substance use disorders.

I don’t drink anymore. I don’t smoke anymore.” He might have shrugged it off, but reports accumulated in his clinic and ...

People struggling with many addictions, ranging from opioids to gambling, are reporting similar experiences in clinics, on social media and around dinner tables.

GLP-1 medications may quiet the brain signals behind addiction, reducing substance use disorders and overdose risk across ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown in a new study that GLP-1 medications may be ...

A study in The BMJ found GLP-1 drugs used for diabetes and obesity may also curb addiction by reducing cravings. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis observed lower ...

The U.S. Surgeon General’s office estimates that more than 20 million people have a substance use disorder. Meanwhile, the nation’s drug overdose crisis shows no sign of slowing. Yet, by all accounts, ...

In our latest "Five questions with," meet Dr. Ashlie Martin who helps Stark County overcome addiction at Canton-based CommQuest.

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about ...