Struggling with alcohol cravings? Naltrexone targets the brain's reward center to minimize drinking urges and reduce harmful ...

A doctor explains what the latest research on alcohol teaches us about its effects on physical health and mental health; ...

Medications best known for treating diabetes and supporting weight loss, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, may also change how the body experiences alcohol.

Researchers are studying whether these widely used weight-loss drugs may also be future treatments for alcohol abuse.

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 ...

Naltrexone has long been used to treat alcohol use disorder. Now it’s gaining attention as a tool for people who want to cut ...

Two Class A drugs and a high-profile Class B drug cause relatively little acute harm, while a ‘harmless’ drug can lead to ...

Popular weight loss drugs, like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and liraglutide (Victoza), have transformed the way doctors treat diabetes and obesity. Now research suggests these meds — part of a class ...

Drinking alcohol with some medicines means they may not be as effective – or you could risk a life-threatening overdose ...

The condition is rare but a University of Illinois Chicago found the number of diagnosed cases jumped seven-fold from 2016 to ...

Alcohol and drug abuse impacts between 15 and 20 percent of the population, and country stars are no exception. A number of country stars are among the statistics who've overdosed on drugs or alcohol ...

Xifaxan (rifaximin) is a brand-name oral tablet prescribed for certain types of diarrhea and a liver-related brain condition. Xifaxan has interactions with some other drugs. Examples include warfarin ...