Research has suggested the potential of GLP-1 medications for treating substance use disorders, including alcohol, opioids, ...

Because GLP-1 agonists seem to reduce patients’ desire for food, it isn’t surprising that they might also shrink or even ...

Discover the impact of dopamine on the brain's reward circuit, from pleasure to addiction, and how to find balance.

A class of diabetes and weight-loss drugs, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, may do far more than trim waistlines. Early studies reveal they could also ease alcohol, nicotine, and drug dependence by ...

A new study reveals that an overgrowth of Candida albicans, a common gut fungus, may alter the brain’s dopamine reward circuitry and influence alcohol consumption.

Addiction can be defined as compulsive drug use despite wanting to stop. The unwilling addict wants the drug but also wants not to want it. From the outside, drug use looks like a choice but it is not ...

That innocent-looking donut might be triggering more powerful brain responses than the vodka it’s sometimes paired with. While society readily acknowledges alcohol’s addictive potential, we still ...

LOS ANGELES — Maybe you'd like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your ...