For some time, I’ve known that my adult cousin struggles with drug addiction. But she and her parents lived several states ...

Progressive “harm reduction” advocates have insisted for decades that active users should take a central role in crafting drug policy. While this belief is profoundly reckless—akin to letting drunk ...

Weight Loss and Substance Use. In addition to being a key feature of many eating disorders, body image disturbance and a ...

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Since 2021, New Yorkers have been rightly puzzled by OnPoint NYC, the “safe injection” sites where hard-drug addicts shoot up under medical supervision. After all, drugs like fentanyl and heroin are ...

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn’t use a patch. He ...

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy already had a lengthening laundry list of physical health benefits, but now they’re increasingly showing promise as treatments for neuropsychological conditions as well.

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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in helping people crave less. A new analysis of records from over 600,000 diabetic veterans found that GLP-1 ...

This compassionate view of the state reflects its understanding that individuals suffering from substance abuse need ...

India, July 9 -- More than 10,000 drug addicts in Punjab have been granted immunity from prosecution under Section 64A of the ...

A San Francisco supervisor is one step closer to getting the votes he needs to fund drug-free supportive housing.