Weight-loss jabs could prevent and treat addiction to alcohol, cigarettes and drugs, according to a large study. Experts believe the way the medicines work on the brain’s reward pathway cuts cravings ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Until now, high school students in Hampton Roads with substance abuse problems had to make a choice: focus on their recovery or focus on their education. However, a new type ...

She has been sober for ten years, and now actress Muriel Baumeister has spoken in detail about her alcohol dependency. The 54 ...

A non-intoxicating compound in cannabis could offer a breakthrough treatment for alcohol use disorder. New research shows CBD ...

I don’t drink anymore. I don’t smoke anymore.” He might have shrugged it off, but reports accumulated in his clinic and ...

Researchers identify the anterior insula as the brain region responsible for biasing decisions toward alcohol over social rewards in addiction.

Older Americans are drinking more than previous generations, often due to loneliness and social isolation, leading to health ...

This post is in response to Does Binge Drinking Make Someone an Alcoholic? By Lantie Elisabeth Jorandby M.D. Most people who drink alcohol do so socially and in moderation. But for some, alcohol ...

Douglas County commissioners will consider how to allocate opioid-settlement and special alcohol tax funding on Wednesday – ...