The newly signed fiscal year 2026 defense appropriations package creates federal funding for gambling addiction research in both active and veteran military members.

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

Researchers identify PV neurons in the prefrontal cortex as the gatekeepers of drug addiction relapse, offering a new target for precision treatment.

Scientists identify the protein DeltaFosB as the "master switch" that rewires the brain's memory and reward circuits, driving chronic cocaine addiction and relapse.

A popular class of drugs for treating diabetes and obesity reduces addiction, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, opioids and cocaine, according to research published March 4 by researchers ...

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

By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia A major study of US veterans suggests that GLP-1 diabetes medications may influence addiction-related outcomes, revealing a surprising connection between metabolic ...

Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline ...

Drugs commonly prescribed for weight loss and diabetes may offer unexpected benefits in tackling substance abuse, according ...

Ashley Addiction Treatment has launched a $20 million campaign to fund a new research facility and a family-based recovery experience.. The “Unlocking Ashley’s Future” capital campaign quietly ...

Former Army Staff Sgt. Dave Yeager is glad he is in recovery for a gambling addiction, given the endless options now available for placing bets through his cellphone. "I was a brick-and-mortar gambler ...