It's well known that alcohol consumption is an age-old method for coping with stress. But surprising? research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that, when such self-medication ...

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

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 ...

Should you worry about drinking when you’re trying to conceive? Experts say yes. Here’s how alcohol affects fertility and what to know when you’re trying for a baby.

Wegovy is a Food and Drug Administration-approved weight loss medication for people with obesity or those who are overweight with weight-related health conditions. In recent years, interest in ...

Discover the positive impact of taking a break from alcohol, including improved liver function, lower heart disease risk, ...

Scientists at Brown University investigated what happens when heavy drinkers smoke THC before being offered alcohol. The results were striking: participants drank less and experienced fewer cravings ...

Studies suggest GLP-1 drugs like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide may help reduce cravings for alcohol, opioids, and nicotine. Researchers say these medications influence the brain’s reward system, ...

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

If you’ve taken amphetamines such as speed, you need to wait a month before doing so again, both to combat the effects of ...