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From meditation to molecular science, addiction treatment is being reinvented. See how new breakthroughs are giving hope for recovery.

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A new study published in European Neuropsychopharmacology suggests that semaglutide, a drug already used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, may also help reduce cocaine use, drug-seeking behavior, ...

New University of Minnesota Medical School research has found key advancements in drug addiction treatment. Researchers focused specifically on brain cells called astrocytes and chemicals like ...

More than a third of Americans report making New Year’s resolutions, statistics show, many of which are focused on kicking bad habits. Whether it’s smoking, overeating, drinking excessive alcohol or ...

Below, STAT previews the three key questions that could define a potentially busy year in the worlds of substance use and ...

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, appears to help people reduce their alcohol ...

A class of drugs commonly used to treat movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome is pushing people into risky sexual behavior. Patients taking dopamine agonists say the ...