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 ...

Evidence is mounting that the wildly popular weight-loss medicines known as GLP-1s may also hold potential for treating addiction, and the field may be on the verge of obtaining desperately needed ...

GLP-1 medications may quiet the brain signals behind addiction, reducing substance use disorders and overdose risk across ...

Addiction Helpline America is excited to announce the launch of its free, 24/7 addiction treatment helpline, a significant step forward in making recovery accessible to everyone across the nation.

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

TOOELE — Alyssa Young never thought she'd ever see her 33rd birthday. Her life was "spiraling out of control for 12 years," she said, and she wasn't sure how long she could last. When she was 21, a ...

A medication offered to heroin abusers at the Albany County jail was shown to help prevent addicts from returning to illegal drug use, according to a study published Wednesday in the New England ...

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn’t use a patch. He ...

I specialize working with individuals that struggle with mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Individuals typically seek therapy when certain facets of their lives become unmanageable. Whether ...