Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Can Help Alcohol Addiction
Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA ...
Trump's Punitive Approach to Drug Addiction Is Nothing New
For a century, Americans have embraced a punitive approach to addiction—one that has undermined treatment efforts.
RFK Jr.'s brother overdosed, died on Palm Beach. Caroline says he led family to addiction
Before RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearings, Caroline Kennedy urged lawmakers to reject nomination saying he's led family 'down ...
Drug overdoses decline in Carteret County as arrests rise
Drug overdoses are on the decline in Carteret County, according to Sheriff Asa Buck, who also reported an increase in drug-related arrests. In 2024, deputies ar ...
New treatments are needed for alcohol addiction. Are drugs like Ozempic the answer?
There's growing evidence to suggest that GLP-1 drugs, which include Ozempic's semaglutide, may be useful for treating alcohol ...
Sharyl Attkisson: Why Oregon changed its mind on decriminalizing hard drugs
Oregon voters approved a first-of-its-kind law to decriminalize all hard drugs. But after three disastrous years, the state ...
Prop. 36 promised ‘mass treatment’ for drug offenses. Some counties aren’t ready
It’s been three months since California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, a new law that pledged to provide ...
WA drug addiction treatment centers face strain of overhead costs
As Washington combats overdoses from fentanyl and other drugs, addiction centers say a gap in funding for patients' room and ...
Weight loss drug semaglutide may reduce alcohol cravings, heavy drinking and smoking, new study finds
Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help ...