Despite cultural messaging to the contrary, alcohol isn’t the key to stress relief. Here's how to rewire your beliefs.

According to a study published Thursday in Addiction Journal — a peer-reviewed scientific journal — researchers have found that these drugs, called GLP-1 receptor agonists, are linked to lower rates ...

As 48.5 million Americans grapple with substance abuse, the critical role of addiction counselors is undeniable. Yet, a dire shortage in their ranks leaves many struggling to find timely care ...

Kathleen Ratcliff, executive director for Upstream Prevention, discusses substance use disorder during the “Responding to Addiction” workshop Sept. 26 at the Greenwood Public Library.

Sugar addiction seems to be dependence to the natural endogenous opioids that get released upon sugar intake. In both animals and humans, the evidence in the literature shows substantial parallels and ...

Weight loss medications such as Ozempic may be able to cut drug and alcohol misuse in half, according to a new study from the scientific journal Addiction. The research, published Thursday ...

The findings appear this week in the journal Addiction. The impact that these medications appeared to have on reducing addictive behaviors was surprising, says Fares Qeadan, an associate professor ...

A heart-breaking story of online gaming addiction has come to light, showing the devastating impact of this growing menace among India's youth. Himanshu Sharma, a 22-year-old from Bihar ...

Parkland Institute published a report — Saving for the Future — showing how the province could wean itself off its addiction to easy money. The report presented a prescription by which ...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $11.4 million in federal funding over the next three years to help prevent and treat opioid addiction. The state’s Congressional leaders announced ...

I am equally determined that Kentucky remains at the forefront of this fight, using every tool at our disposal to safeguard our communities, support those who still struggle with addiction and ...