Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process ...

False diagnoses are used to mask inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs on patients with dementia, a practice called chemical restraint, a government watchdog report said.

Young adults may suffer strokes when using cocaine, meth, and even cannabis, and the onset may be shortly after drug use and is directly linked to these drugs.

Most gambling addicts that arrive in treatment programs are eventually diagnosed with another underlying mental health problem, or comorbidity. Gambling addiction rarely develops alone. A new ...

LOS ANGELES, CA - March 11, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Muse Treatment Alcohol & Drug Rehab Los Angeles has published a ...

V Shantha Kumari of Rashtra Sevika Samiti urges stronger action against drug abuse, highlighting its impact on youth and society. She emphasizes collective societal involvement alongside government ...

A large study of more than 600,000 U.S. veterans suggests that GLP-1 medications, widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may also reduce the risk of developing substance use disorders. Researchers ...

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Ozempic, Mounjaro and other GLP-1 drugs for diabetes can prevent the formation of new substance use disorders and alleviate existing addictions, according to findings from a large study of U.S.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis (THE CONVERSATION) A patient of mine, ...

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn't use a patch. He ...

Abstract: This study addresses the growing concern of digital game addiction (DGA) by developing an information system for detection and early intervention, to predict an individual’s propensity ...