GLP-1 meds include Ozempic and Wegovy, which studies show could help reduce alcohol cravings and drug dependency.

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. In late 2016, Steven Klein realized that he’d lost control over his drinking and stimulant use. He became sober ...

A new study suggests that GLP-1 agonist medications like Ozempic, which are used for diabetes management and weight loss, may help reduce the risk of overdose and alcohol intoxication in people with ...

In fact, they found it to work even better than the current most-effective drug for treating alcoholism on the market. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, over 28 ...

Previous studies suggest people are at highest risk for an overdose exiting prison or jail. A $1.1 million, 5-year clinical ...

There’s new hope for people struggling with an addiction to cocaine. In clinical trial results released today, an experimental drug initially developed by Novartis was found to reduce cocaine use in ...

The Board of State and Community Corrections, which administers Proposition 47 grants, has proposed allowing those funds to ...

Fentanyl has made headlines for driving overdose deaths, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of the rise of an even deadlier drug. Last year, nearly 70% of all U.S.