Addiction has causes that are neurobiological, psychological and structural. Treating these drivers is as important as managing the initial withdrawal. Medically managed withdrawal does not restore ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - January 22, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Grace Point Treatment Center has released an educational ...

A psychoactive drug derived from an African plant could transform treatment for addiction and PTSD. Here’s why Tennessee ...

This week, we are reporting on some promising treatments for two of the deadliest drugs in America: opioids and alcohol. William Brangham sat down with one of the nation’s leading researchers who is ...

A new study from the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity suggests that a chocolate milkshake and a line of cocaine might not be so different. The study, published Monday in the Archives of ...

In the future, psychedelics may be used to treat addictions because they can shake up the brain. Along with therapy, ...

A diabetes and obesity medication shows potential to reduce alcohol cravings and relapse in early animal studies.

Addiction is a disease that affects millions of Americans. It is extremely widespread, with an estimated 8 percent to 10 percent of individuals in the United States 12 years of age or older (between ...

University of Iowa researchers in the Carver College of Medicine discovered a commonly used drug could treat opioid use ...

A food diary offers more than simple voyeurism—it tells us about the author’s relationship to time, money, and pleasure. The Attorney General, Pam Bondi, offered combative testimony before Congress ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Research has found that high-sugar, ultraprocessed foods can be addictive for some people. Doucefleur/iStock via Getty Images Plus ...

A medication currently used to treat diabetes and obesity may offer a new way to help people struggling with alcohol addiction. A recent study published in eBioMedicine found that the drug tirzepatide ...