Alcohol use disorder (AUD) remains a major public health challenge in the United States, contributing to more than 170,000 ...
Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring and impulse control, not drug-specific traits.
Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process ...
Early evidence suggests GLP-1s were linked to lower risks of developing substance use disorders — from alcohol to opioids — and to fewer overdoses and deaths in people with existing addictions.
Researchers used positron emission tomography, or PET, brain imaging on 32 people with AUD and 29 controls. They found 11% lower synaptic density in the frontal cortex, striatum, and hippocampus of ...
Evidence continues to mount suggesting that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on cigarettes, ...
Getty Images The limited treatment options available for alcohol use disorder emphasize the urgent need for more research into pharmacological therapies. While more research is needed, preclinical and ...
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - While we do not know the reason behind each drunk driver’s choice to drive under the influence, we can look into some of the factors that play a role, like Alcohol Use Disorder ...
A large epidemiological study of more than 600,000 veterans with diabetes suggests GLP-1 weight-loss medications may reduce drug- and alcohol-related overdoses and deaths ...
Between four and 10 million people in the U.S. have fibromyalgia. Many doctors look askance at the disorder, leading some ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There are limited numbers of FDA-approved medications to treat alcohol and substance use disorders. Preclinical ...
Starting oral or injectable naltrexone at hospital discharge reduced heavy drinking in patients with alcohol use disorder. The hospital is an opportune setting for identifying and treating patients ...