Research is quickly catching up. In the last few years, studies have linked GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy with fewer ...

New research suggests the weight-loss medications could be powerful tools in tackling substance use disorders.

By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia A major study of US veterans suggests that GLP-1 diabetes medications may influence addiction-related outcomes, revealing a surprising connection between metabolic ...

Drugs commonly prescribed for weight loss and diabetes may offer unexpected benefits in tackling substance abuse, according ...

A new study found GLP-1 drugs were associated with 50% fewer substance-related deaths, 39% fewer drug overdoses, and 26% ...

Scientists identify the protein DeltaFosB as the "master switch" that rewires the brain's memory and reward circuits, driving chronic cocaine addiction and relapse.

GLP-1 medications may quiet the brain signals behind addiction, reducing substance use disorders and overdose risk across ...

“ Turn off the “ding” sound when you get a text message so that instead of your phone saying, “Hey, check me now,” you decide ...

A large new study suggests they may drastically reduce the risk substance use disorders and drug-related deaths.

The newly signed fiscal year 2026 defense appropriations package creates federal funding for gambling addiction research in both active and veteran military members.

Ian Anderson is a postdoctoral researcher at the California Institute of Technology. Wendy Wood is professor emerita of psychology and business at the University of Southern California.