Programs dispensing anti-addiction medications show early success in putting inmates on a path to sobriety, even after release. But fentanyl makes life on the outside even more dangerous.

A new study tested the effect of semaglutide—known as Ozempic and Wegovy—on alcohol addiction.

Company's CEO indicates they'll start testing Zepbound for other forms of treatment in 2025

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to manage addiction.

Can new weight-loss drugs curb addictions?

Ozempic and similar medications may target brain circuitry involved in addiction as well as appetite control

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New proposals for addictions seem to keep cropping up, but the reality is we don't truly understand the mechanisms behind our cravings in the first place

Researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to find novel drugs that can block kappa opioid receptors with the hope to alleviate opioid addiction.

Drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic might help people tackle substance abuse as well as shed pounds.

Pharmaceutical companies are already cashing in on their other health benefits.

Two years into Oregon's first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law, policy makers are debating reinvesting addiction funds into cities and public safety.

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Recent studies show medications like Ozempic, originally designed for type 2 diabetes and weight loss, may help people struggling with addiction.

Studies show active ingredient semaglutide can reduce the risk of heart attack, improve fertility and help treat diabetes

Known for its snowy slopes and hip parties, this year's Sundance Film Festival also included a seemingly non-stop array of films focused on drugs and drug addiction.

Scientists are designing "tripless" drugs that mimic psychedelics like LSD and ketamine to treat mood disorders, depression, and addiction. The implications could be significant.

Injectable treatments for opioid addiction and schizophrenia can cost up to $5,000 a dose, lower risk of hospitalizations.

Alcohol and other drugs can overpower the reward pathways of the brain and change how your genes work.

President Biden's younger brother Frank revealed Wednesday that he has spoken to him about using psychedelic drugs to treat addiction and that Biden is "very open-minded" about it.