People taking GLP-1 drugs often talk about “food noise” vanishing: the constant mental chatter about food that dominated thei ...

When considering the drugs most likely to cause former addicts to repeatedly relapse, opioids, cocaine, and methamphetamine ...

When patients undergo general anesthesia, doctors can choose among several drugs. Although each of these drugs acts on neurons in different ways, they all lead to the same result: a disruption of the ...

Researchers have used mouse models to study how cocaine addiction alters the brain, illuminating why relapse is common as ...

In addition to their weight loss benefits, GLP-1 RAs also act on neural circuits involved in appetite, impulse control, and ...

New research suggests that popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may do more than help people lose weight. Scientists are now investigating an unexpected benefit: these drugs ...

The blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that reshaped the treatment of diabetes and obesity may help prevent multiple substance use disorders — and reduce their tragic outcomes, a large new study found.

Chronic sleep deprivation can harm brain health and lead to neurocognitive decline. Here's how lack of sleep affects memory, ...

After years of hiding his substance abuse, Ken Rideout finally confessed to his wife. It was the start of a difficult and rewarding journey, which led to athletic success in his 50s ...

A Virginia Tech research team is working to develop a vaccine that could help stop opioid addiction.

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in helping people crave less. A new analysis of records from over 600,000 diabetic veterans found that GLP-1 ...

Dr. Julio Meza lost two family members to addiction-related illnesses when he was a child. Now, as a UCLA Health physician, he leads a program providing doctors with addiction-specific training.