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 ...

Methamphetamine addiction has a way of looping back on itself. A rush of pleasure pulls you in, cravings follow, and the brain learns that the drug is the fastest route to reward. Yet scientists still ...

Where does opium come from? The opium poppy grows best in warm, dry climates. Most opium is grown in a long, narrow stretch of mountains in central Asia, an area that starts in Turkey and moves east ...

Prescribed drugs given tougher dependence warnings.

Weight loss drugs catapulted many into a new wellness era, and gave hope to those with diabetes, obesity and who struggled to lose weight. The global anti-obesity drugs market — including the more ...

Testing positive for recreational drugs at the time of admission with acute coronary syndrome was associated with increased ...

Since weight-loss drugs that target the hormone GLP-1 have surged in popularity, some additional health benefits have emerged. Beyond helping people shed pounds, they also lower the risk of heart ...

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 ...