Nassau lawmakers back ban on kratom, also known as 'gas station heroin'

In July, the U.S. Federal Drug Administration recommended banning the sale of the synthetic version of kratom containing 7-OH ...

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

People struggling with many addictions, ranging from opioids to gambling, are reporting similar experiences in clinics, on ...

Grandfather fatally struck by Brooklyn hit-run driver had overcome addiction to become drug counselor

The driver of the white sedan who cops say struck social worker Douglas Bradley in Sunset Park Dec. 21 was tracked down and ...

GLP-1s don’t just quell addiction cravings. They stop them from forming in the first place.

Research is quickly catching up. In the last few years, studies have linked GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy with fewer ...
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Author shares story of addiction and recovery with Southern Tier student athletes

Southern Tier students and athletes gathered at the Broome County Forum for the annual Section 4 STAC Conference, where ...
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GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could address a range of addictions

The list of health conditions that benefit from the GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, continues to grow. The drugs are already approved to lower the ...

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

A new study finds that popular GLP-1 drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity show new promise in fighting multiple substance use disorders.

NY lawmakers propose alcohol tax for addiction treatment

New York lawmakers introduce bills to tax alcohol and redirect opioid tax revenue to fund substance use disorder treatment as ...
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People who took GLP-1 drugs had lower risk of all kinds of drug and alcohol addiction

A large epidemiological study of more than 600,000 veterans with diabetes suggests GLP-1 weight-loss medications may reduce ...