North Texas researchers identify gene changes in brain reward circuits that may point to new treatments for those struggling ...

Having succumbed to Britpop excess, the now sober – 6,854 days and counting – Secret Drug Addict is on a mission to help ...

President Trump signed an executive order to fast-track the study of using psychedelic drugs to treat Americans – especially ...

Studies show that ibogaine can be effective for short-term opioid addiction treatment, especially reducing drug cravings and some withdrawal symptoms.

Could drugs like Mounjaro treat people with cannabis use disorder? They might. Preliminary research indicates they may stop ...

In fact, they found it to work even better than the current most-effective drug for treating alcoholism on the market. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, over 28 ...

Sinking into and rising out of addiction has been a long journey for McAlester, Okla., native Shayne Brown-Bayird -- from ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...

In a shocking new revelation, legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan admitted he was addicted to enough fentanyl to kill him towards ...

In a story that sounds more like the plot of a quirky crime drama than real life, drug-addicted rats have turned Houston's police evidence storage into their personal stash house. These rodents have ...