GLP-1 medications may quiet the brain signals behind addiction, reducing substance use disorders and overdose risk across ...

New research suggests the weight-loss medications could be powerful tools in tackling substance use disorders.

Al-Aly and his colleagues found that people starting the GLP-1 drugs had lower risks of developing addiction to multiple substances. Compared with the other medications, people taking the GLP-1 drugs ...

People struggling with many addictions, ranging from opioids to gambling, are reporting similar experiences in clinics, on ...

Evidence is mounting that the wildly popular weight-loss medicines known as GLP-1s may also hold potential for treating addiction, and the field may be on the verge of obtaining desperately needed ...

A large study of data from Veterans Affairs finds that people on GLP-1 drugs were less likely to develop substance abuse disorder or overdose.

A large study of US veterans suggests that diabetes and weight-loss medicines may curb cravings and lower severe addiction outcomes, though clinical trials are still needed.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - March 06, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Grace Point Treatment Center has published a new educational ...

The Trump administration says it wants to tackle the "addiction epidemic." But it's eliminating addiction treatment resources and access to mental healthcare.