Most people do not use one drug, but many. SUDs often involve different substances, but the underlying problem is really one ...

Could drugs like Mounjaro treat people with cannabis use disorder? They might. Preliminary research indicates they may stop cravings even before people trying to quit feel them.

Kratom and 7-OH may be marketed as herbal supplements, but they function like opioids — shaping how clinicians treat ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and genetic tools, scientists still cannot fully explain why some people get ...

Poems and songs say love should be world-shattering. The logic of love addiction suggests that it shouldn’t. Credit...Illustrations by Giacomo Gambineri Supported by By Sophie Haigney Recently an ...

A decade and a half ago, TLC turned a voyeuristic lens to everyday people with unusual habits in the reality show My Strange Addiction. But the show more often than not covered obsessions rather than ...

Prescription weight loss drugs have been lauded as the miracle drug for treating diabetes and obesity, but new research suggests that these drugs, known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have revolutionized the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Medicines such as semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide ...

From online forums to the clinic, people have reported that diabetes and weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy can dramatically quell their compulsive behaviors—including cravings for alcohol ...

Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow ...