The study was small — just 48 adults — and lasted just over two months, so it’s not the final word. But the results add to evidence that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic might help with cravings for things ...

A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol.

Ozempic (semaglutide) is a brand-name drug prescribed to treat certain conditions ... There’s no direct interaction between using Ozempic and consuming alcohol. However, alcohol can lower ...

A group of men subjected two young girls to “appalling” sexual exploitation over the course of several years in Greater Manchester, which saw them plied with alcohol and drugs and repeatedly ...

Signs of higher-risk drug and alcohol use, how to talk to someone about their drug and alcohol use, and how to get help ...

This Dry January, the US Surgeon General is warning that the cancer risks of drinking rival smoking and obesity. A lot of this has to do with how our body processes alcohol, breaking it down into ...

Andia/Universal Images Group via Getty Images After decades of debate, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on Red Dye No. 3, a synthetic food coloring that’s been linked ...

Studies of heterosexual adults routinely find that partnered people – particularly those in high quality relationships – are less likely to use drugs than those who are single (Angulski et al.

A recent survey reveals a significant decline in teen drug and alcohol use since 2017, reaching its lowest point in 2024. Researchers attribute this drop to pandemic lockdowns disrupting social ...

Harm caused by alcohol and other drugs, including when driving under the influence, places an avoidable burden on individuals and our society, emergency services, the NHS, and the economy. Alcohol and ...