ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A new state law in Illinois will help provide addiction services and resources to people impacted by ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist use is booming in the U.S., and it’s ushering in waves of reports of people ...

The findings also reinforce the role of the dopamine system in addiction, by showing that the combination of genes underlying addiction disorders was also associated with regulation of dopamine ...

Ozempic was first approved to treat type 2 diabetes in 2017, but it’s garnered most of its recognition in recent years as a weight-loss drug. Now, as more people are taking it and scientists are ...

Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill last week that officially recognizes gambling addiction under the state's ...

When most people hear the word addiction, they picture someone whose life has visibly unravelled. Yet addiction is often hidden in plain sight – affecting people in workplaces, schools, sporting clubs ...

As you recover from an opioid use disorder, it’s harder on some days than others to avoid using. In fact, 40% to 60% of people with substance abuse disorder (SUD) have a relapse at some point. To keep ...

A good night’s sleep often sets the stage for a positive day. But for the nearly quarter of American adults struggling with mental illness, a good night’s rest is often elusive. For patients with ...

People with dementia, mild cognitive impairment, alcohol addiction, or psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia show ...

Large-scale MRI analysis suggests that several brain disorders are linked to brains that appear older than a person’s ...