New University of Minnesota Medical School research has found key advancements in drug addiction treatment. Researchers focused specifically on brain cells called astrocytes and chemicals like ...

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 ...

Drug addiction poses a global public health challenge, with limited therapeutic options and modest efficacy. While clinical observations suggest that social rank plays a crucial role in determining ...

Drugs taken by millions in the US can cause "deviant" sexual behavior including pedophilia, according to new reports. But patients say they weren't warned by their doctors. A class of drugs commonly ...

More than a third of Americans report making New Year’s resolutions, statistics show, many of which are focused on kicking bad habits. Whether it’s smoking, overeating, drinking excessive alcohol or ...

Justin Bieber’s rep denied “harmful” allegations of drug use following concerns about the singer’s behavior. The “Peaches” hitmaker’s rep told TMZ on Sunday that the ongoing rumors about the pop ...

By Tarun Sai Lomte From laboratory models to small human trials, a new review explores whether popular metabolic drugs could help curb alcohol, nicotine, and drug use, while underscoring how much ...