Sinking into and rising out of addiction has been a long journey for McAlester, Okla., native Shayne Brown-Bayird -- from ...

Studies show that ibogaine can be effective for short-term opioid addiction treatment, especially reducing drug cravings and some withdrawal symptoms.

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The blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that have reshaped the treatment of diabetes and obesity may help prevent multiple substance use disorders — and reduce the tragic outcomes they cause, a large new study ...

What’s the most addictive drug? Newly published research indicates that when focusing on persistent drug memory, craving, and addiction, the most addictive illegal drug is cocaine. In contrast, the ...

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People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...

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Researchers are testing whether GLP-1 receptor agonists, originally for diabetes and obesity, can reduce cravings and relapse in substance use disorders. The National Institute on Drug Abuse has ...