When she was in her 40s Jenny Teeters had a serious secret drinking problem, but, she says, her success hid it exceptionally well for years. At one point she managed a high six-figure tech job, raised ...

A new study found GLP-1 drugs were associated with 50% fewer substance-related deaths, 39% fewer drug overdoses, and 26% ...

The assumption that addiction is always harmful has gotten us nowhere toward helping kids or regulating the corporations that ...

Alcohol misuse is woven into the state’s history and identity, but its health consequences are widespread. Treating addiction as a public health issue — not an individual failing — is the first ...

Research is quickly catching up. In the last few years, studies have linked GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy with fewer ...

While not an official diagnosis, a high-functioning alcoholic is a colloquial term for someone who is dependent on alcohol, ...

Starting a GLP-1 drug was linked with a 14% overall reduced risk of new substance use disorders and a lower risk of harm for ...

Interest in GLP-1s for addiction has grown in the past decade, as some people prescribed them for diabetes or weight loss ...

A class of medications best known for treating diabetes and obesity may also reduce the risk of addiction – and help people ...

Katy Perry shared with her fans that she hasn’t used nicotine in a few months. The "Teenage Dream" singer had previously ...

The Trump administration says it wants to tackle the "addiction epidemic." But it's eliminating addiction treatment resources and access to mental healthcare.

Alcohol consumption leads to hormonal and inflammatory responses which affect both metabolic and cardiac systems ...