Americans may not say it aloud, but drug addiction has long been considered a moral failing. "Just say no," as Nancy Reagan famously declared during the crack-cocaine epidemic of the 80s. That ...

This is a complex issue, and we need to begin by stating one fact and then asking the question correctly. The necessary fact is that alcohol and/or other drugs can cause addiction. Without exposure to ...

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in the brain. Early trials show reductions in alcohol intake, opioid seeking, ...