Clinical evidence has long suggested that the use of GLP-1 medications is linked to lower substance use. It’s also been ...

When an addiction and a mental health disorder coexist—a condition known as dual disorder—scientific evidence indicates that ...

Genomic analyses reveal that addiction risk is influenced by both shared behavioral traits and specific biological factors, ...

Aiming to address the connections between addiction and mental health disorders, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey recently hosted a webinar to discuss the best ways to treat both together.

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A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance ...

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 ...

I had the opportunity to sit in a Symposium at the recent American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Medical Scientific Conference moderated by members of the work group that is creating the ...

I am a psychiatrist trained at NYMC and UCLA with a specialized focus in child, adolescent, and addiction psychiatry. With expertise in behavioral management for ADHD and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ...