Drug and alcohol interventions can be tough, especially when the struggle has been building for decades. What to know about the unique challenges of intervention for older adults.

Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and genetic tools, scientists still cannot fully explain why some people get ...

Alcohol addiction, also known as alcohol use disorder, is a long-term condition where a person finds it very hard to control ...

Researchers are investigating whether GLP-1 drugs could be used to treat addiction disorders, following patient reports of reduced cravings.

WMDT spoke with Executive Director of the Institute of Addiction Medicine Dr. Joseph Volpecelli, who says there are several misunderstandings about Alcohol Use Disorder. He said AUD is not about ...