I'm not drinking that much, so I'm fine'—many people feel this way. However, alcohol addiction is not a disease that only ...

Oscar-winning actor, Robert Downey, Jr., has openly shared his journey with addiction to alcohol, cocaine and other substances, as well as his long-term recovery. Most people who are connected to ...

A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of the brain—and offers insights on developing drugs to treat this condition.

Meditation can help you along this journey by teaching you to reframe your thoughts, interrupt habits and increase mental clarity for better decision-making. While using a substance to cope with or ...

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People with alcohol use disorder who took semaglutide, also known as Wegovy, drank less and had fewer cravings for alcohol, new research found. Reading time 3 minutes A study out this week suggests ...

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) report that the gene, CHRNA3, acts as a key regulator of alcohol sensitivity. Published in ...

Share on Pinterest A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs prescribed for obesity and diabetes could also help treat addiction. FreshSplash/Getty Images GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and ...