People struggling with many addictions, ranging from opioids to gambling, are reporting similar experiences in clinics, on ...

New research suggests the weight-loss medications could be powerful tools in tackling substance use disorders.

Drugs originally designed to treat diabetes and obesity are reshaping medicine in unforeseen ways. Their impact on public health is really unprecedented in modern times, perhaps only upstaged by ...

A large study of data from Veterans Affairs finds that people on GLP-1 drugs were less likely to develop substance abuse disorder or overdose.

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 ...

A class of medications best known for treating diabetes and obesity may also reduce the risk of addiction—and help people who already have one, a new study shows.

A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.