Little-known nitazenes synthetic opioids evade standard drug tests while causing overdose deaths, requiring specialized ...

A drug currently used in the management of type 2 diabetes may have implications for the treatment of drug addiction, including cocaine, new research shows.

To dissect exactly how drugs of abuse hijack the brain’s natural reward system, my team is comparing how seeking different types of rewards changes the neurons carrying reward memories.

San Francisco, Philadelphia and others are retreating from “harm reduction” strategies that have helped reduce deaths but ...

GLP-1 drugs treat diabetes and stimulate weight loss by mimicking he naturally occurring hormone GLP-1, which signals the body that it is full. But the study found that semaglutide (which is sold ...

The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior. A ...

The FDA has approved a new type of drug called suzetrigine, branded Journavx, to treat acute pain in adults without the risk of addiction. Suzetrigine represents the first new class of pain ...

Shillong: Meghalaya's healthcare institutions are currently not equipped enough to handle the critical health issues arising from drug addiction, heal.

A Hamilton County drug court recently celebrated the graduation of six participants. Drug court is a type of problem-solving ...