Exenatide (Ex-4), a glucagonlike peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist currently used in the management of type 2 diabetes, could effectively treat drug addiction, including cocaine dependence, new ...

Editor's Note: The graphic at the end of this segment used imprecise terminology. The Legal Action Center survey referred to “substance use disorder.” This week, we are reporting on some promising ...

A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted? A dose of buprenorphine, an opioid that can help treat addiction to ...

The drug is currently classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States, leading those seeking treatment to seek care out of the country.

A new doctoral dissertation from the University of Turku shows that gambling disorder is rooted in specific brain networks ...

Many of the prescription drugs that are commonly abused or misused are brands most people have heard of. Painkillers, also known as opioids, are the most frequently abused ones, per data from the New ...

The "Addiction Disorders Drugs Market - Global Forecast 2026-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering ...