New NIH grants fuel research in oral cancer treatment and pain relief
Researchers at the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University…
Opioid receptors caught in motion offering clues for safer painkillers
Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called…
Recovered addict Mark Kempster backs move to ban betting advertising at state-owned venues
Ryk GoddardSo you’ve had a gambling addiction? Mark KempsterI’ve had a really bad one. Mark KempsterI’m always an…
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may reduce alcohol’s buzz, study finds
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Popular drugs credited with shrinking waistlines and controlling blood sugar…
States Try to Curb Gambling Addiction As Sports Betting Increase
It isn’t easy to promote moderation and financial discipline from the bowels of a casino. But that’s what…
What loving someone with an addiction or dependence can look like
In her late teens, Edona says she cut her mother out of her life. She says she loves…
I’m stuck in the gray market for GLP-1s
On Oct. 16, President Trump promised to slash the price of brand-name GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy…
Leader in addiction medicine issues warning on gambling, MOUD access
BOSTON — The president of a leading addiction medicine group issued stark warnings on hardline Trump administration policies…
‘Road to Recovery’ sparks mental health evolution
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Minnesota man is in the middle of a 3-hundred-and-7-mile walk to honor those lost…
Ohio launches mobile opioid treatment medication units
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health and numerous community partners unveiled the state’s first…
Gambling obsession is costing SA dearly
The number of distressed gamblers seeking help soared sixfold in the past year as South Africans spent more…
Global drug addiction mortality rates double despite fewer new cases
Despite fewer new addiction cases worldwide, a sweeping analysis finds drug-related deaths surging, exposing critical failures in global…