Researchers have debunked key beliefs about addiction, like that a person must hit "rock bottom" before having treatment or ...

The vast majority of people who have a substance use disorder (SUD) never seek treatment. At most, 10% of adults with a drug or alcohol use disorder have entered any type of inpatient or outpatient ...

Glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) like Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and Eli Lilly’s ...

Kennedy Jr. is now the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Hours after Kennedy was sworn in, President Donald Trump ...

Across 21 countries, proportion of 12-month person-disorders receiving effective treatment was 6.9 percent. (HealthDay News) — A small number of individuals with mental and substance use disorders ...

Lawyers face immense pressure in their careers. Long hours, high demands, and constant stress can take a toll. For some, this ...

A decision about how to spend settlement funds in Carter County, Kentucky, which was hit hard by the opioid epidemic, offers ...

"Love Is Blind" contestant Devin Buckley admits to being addicted to ibuprofen. But is that possible? Here, MDs explain ...

Perspective from Adam Bisaga, MD Although the prevalence of substance use disorder increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, the receipt of treatment declined before rebounding, according to a ...

A small but significant new study showed low doses of Ozempic helped people to drink less. Scientists are starting to ...

Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA ...

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after she was involved in a crash that claimed the life ...