A diabetes and obesity medication shows potential to reduce alcohol cravings and relapse in early animal studies.

A combination of two drugs- one for smoking cessation and another for depression- appear to work synergistically to treat alcohol use disorder. The corresponding study was published in The Lancet ...

Researchers have discovered that drugs like Ozempic for diabetes and obesity also improve alcohol use disorders and other ...

What is at the root of true happiness? If you ask the Finns, who were recently named the happiest nation for the eighth year running, it’s predominantly about having trust in your community, combined ...

Grab a drink with friends at happy hour and you're likely to feel chatty, friendly and upbeat. But grab a drink alone and you may experience feelings of depression. Researchers think they now know why ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

Experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham provide insight and resources on how substances like drugs and alcohol can impact the brain. The purchase and consumption of alcohol and substances ...

A recent study found obese patients who take the obesity and weight loss drug semaglutide have a decreased risk of alcohol use disorder, the newest evidence suggesting semaglutide and similar drugs ...

In general, leaning into your friendships is one of the best ways to relax without alcohol. Meaningful human connections ...