The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests. In a study of around 228,000 people in Sweden who had ...

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

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, so it's a good time to talk about how to quit drinking safely and what to expect if you’re going alcohol-free. It’s no secret that alcohol use increased with the ...

WALKING away from any kind of addiction is not easy as it requires the concerned person to fully commit to the quitting ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, you can call the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) ...

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YEARS of watching her young son battle an extremely rare blood disorder had taken its toll on Nicole Koon. But the day her child went into remission should have been the happiest day of her life.