Preclinical studies in animals have already shown that GLP-1 drugs can reduce reward-seeking behavior. Early clinical work in humans has begun to hint at similar effects. A randomized trial of ...

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to ...

Named by the Evening Standard as one of the top 100 people shaping London in 2025, Professor David Nutt has authored over 500 research papers and more than 30 books. One of the world’s foremost ...

Addiction is a chronic relapsing condition with high morbidity and mortality. Despite existing psychosocial and pharmacological interventions, available medications are limited and often ineffective ...

New Year’s resolutions often revolve around self-improvement, and for many, that means cutting back on alcohol or completely detoxing. While detoxing can seem daunting, there’s a growing interest in ...

Some people have genes that protect them from alcohol abuse. An examination of databases at 23andMe reveal that those same alcohol-protective variants have associations with conditions and behaviors ...

Correction: In this video, we misstated Dr. Katie Witkiewitz’s credentials. She is a clinical psychologist and professor at the University of New Mexico. The ...

Excessive alcohol use has been on the rise over the past few years, and much of it was exacerbated by the pandemic. But while there are several effective treatments for alcohol addiction, many people ...

Mental health experts are nearly unanimous in endorsing the disease model of addiction. Alcoholism (now alcohol use disorder) was declared a disease in 1956 by the American Medical Association, and ...

I applaud President Donald Trump’s Jan. 29 executive order known as the Great American Recovery Initiative, but I think it should be renamed the Bill W. and Dr. Bob Initiative, after the founders of ...