Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a tiny brain region called the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) ...

A bill that would have given people with drug and alcohol addictions the legal right to treatment has been rejected by the Scottish Parliament. Former Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross, who ...

A popular class of therapies for treating diabetes and obesity may also have the potential to treat alcohol and drug addiction, according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Endocrine ...

On the outside, everything looked lovely... but inside, I was lost’, reveals Helen whose social drinking eventually became an addiction ...

In the UK, the NHS advises drinking no more than 14 units of alcohol per week, spread over three or more days. That’s roughly the same as six pints of regular-strength 4 to 5% ABV beer, such as lagers ...

A "stress coach" smart patch can help people struggling with addiction or alcoholism manage anxiety and cravings, lowering the risk of relapse, a study shows.

Places like Minnesota Recovery Connection can help to provide the support people need as they walk their roads to recovery.

Two Minnesota recovery specialists pursue fair and equal access to addiction care for those with substance use disorder.

WEIGHT loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are powerful tools for tackling obesity and lowering the risk of serious disease. Now new research suggests they could be used to treat two ...

A popular class of therapies for treating diabetes and obesity may also have the potential to treat alcohol and drug addiction, according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Endocrine ...

A noninvasive device that delivers weak electrical currents to the brain may help those with multiple sclerosis cut back on excessive cannabis use, a new NYU Langone Health study of women with the ...

Scientists say weight loss drugs such as Ozempic have shown "promise" in treating alcoholism and narcotic disorders. The post Study suggests Ozempic could be used to treat drug and alcohol addiction ...