Source: Wikimedia Commons: Family Confrontation by flat earth theater, CC BY-SA 2.0 In Jonah Berger’s excellent new book, The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind, he discusses effective ways to get ...

12 participants graduated from the Jackson County Drug Intervention Court program Monday in a ceremony held at the Jackson County Courthouse.

Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...

The young lady stood shaking before the judge. She had tested positive for cocaine, and swore it was not possible because she had not ingested cocaine. After the positive test at the probation office, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago police program aimed at keeping people addicted to drugs out of jail is being expanded because it's working so well. Donald Davis is a heroin addict, but with the help of ...

Evidence is mounting that the wildly popular weight-loss medicines known as GLP-1s may also hold potential for treating addiction, and the field may be on the verge of obtaining desperately needed ...

I don’t drink anymore. I don’t smoke anymore.” He might have shrugged it off, but reports accumulated in his clinic and ...

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

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