Could popular weight loss drugs become the new treatment for addiction? Evidence is starting to mount

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 ...

What to know about how GLP-1 medications might fight addiction

Al-Aly and his colleagues found that people starting the GLP-1 drugs had lower risks of developing addiction to multiple substances. Compared with the other medications, people taking the GLP-1 drugs ...

The NBA legend cut short by drugs: "I'm an addict, I used to have cocaine parties"

Lamar Odom admits that if it wasn't for his drug addiction he could have made the Basketball Hall of Fame. Lamar Odom, a popular former NBA player who even played for Baskonia, has once again spoken ...

Mom who spent $250K on 8-year drug addiction beats household cleaner huffing and drug habit

Terri Arndt, 41, battled an eight-year addiction to huffing household cleaner 24/7, along with heroin, fentanyl and meth. After losing her home, car and children, she went cold turkey and is now two ...