This week, we are reporting on some promising treatments for two of the deadliest drugs in America: opioids and alcohol. William Brangham sat down with one of the nation’s leading researchers who is ...

Alcohol, recreational drugs, over-the-counter, and prescription medications may cause a range of cognitive impairments from confusion to delirium, and may even mimic dementia. Moderate to high ...

Summary: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) disrupts cognitive flexibility, crucial for learning and adapting to change. New research ...

An image allegedly showing the effects of alcohol on the brain is circulating on social media. The image features two brains — one labeled "drinker's brain" and the other a "nondrinker's brain." ...

People taking new weight-loss drugs say they curb cravings for booze, drugs, and nicotine. Did scientists inadvertently ...

The research also found that, unlike alcohol, when THC was detected in ... A Common Pathway in the Brain That Enables Addictive Drugs to Hijack Natural Reward Processing Apr. 18, 2024 ...

New research found that some anti-obesity medications such as Wegovy and Zepbound may prompt people to drink less. These ...

However, these drugs raise serotonin levels, another chemical in the brain, rather than dopamine and norepinephrine. In addition to alcohol, bupropion may negatively interact with various other ...

Joe Breen, 38, is one of thousands of people whose experiences with GLP-1s such as Ozempic and Wegovy have radically changed their relationship with alcohol. Are these drugs the future for treating ...

One of Dr. Mo Sarhan’s patients was experiencing intense cravings for opioids and alcohol when the Florida-based ... partly ...