A popular class of therapies for treating diabetes and obesity may also have the potential to treat alcohol and drug ...

Because GLP-1 agonists seem to reduce patients’ desire for food, it isn’t surprising that they might also shrink or even ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab has released a new online resource, “Access Support for Families of Drug Addicts“, available ...

Take a good look around any major urban area– and now, many rural spaces too– and you’ll see signs of drug abuse and addiction. The Baltimore City Department of Health reports that “In 2023, Baltimore ...

If you are speaking to a loved one with a drug addiction, you should never blame them, shame them, or encourage their use.

Editor's Note: The graphic at the end of this segment used imprecise terminology. The Legal Action Center survey referred to “substance use disorder.” This week, we are reporting on some promising ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Clearwater has released a new online resource titled “Understanding the Signs of Vicodin ...

Where does opium come from? The opium poppy grows best in warm, dry climates. Most opium is grown in a long, narrow stretch of mountains in central Asia, an area that starts in Turkey and moves east ...