Emergency departments may be missing opportunities to identify and treat people for problem alcohol use. A new study ...

Getty Images The limited treatment options available for alcohol use disorder emphasize the urgent need for more research into pharmacological therapies. While more research is needed, preclinical and ...

A substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable, chronic disease characterized by a cluster of cognitive, behavioral and ...

Pemvidutide is a novel, peptide-based GLP-1/glucagon dual receptor agonist. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to pemvidutide for the treatment of alcohol use ...

Researchers at UVA Health are looking into a new kind of addiction treatment that uses brain ultrasounds to help rewire the ...

Baclofen, a GABA B receptor agonist traditionally used as a muscle relaxant, has emerged as a promising pharmacological option in the management of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). By modulating inhibitory ...

Naltrexone can help people cut back on how much alcohol they drink but is best used alongside behavioral and psychosocial support programs. A pill that costs less than a dollar has been called the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pharmacotherapy appears to be underused in alcohol use disorder, especially among those with related liver ...

The issuance of patent number 12,274,692 reinforces Adial Pharmaceuticals' intellectual property portfolio, which is vital to maintaining a competitive edge in the biopharmaceutical industry. The ...

As many forms of healthcare and addiction treatment move online to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, treatment for alcohol use disorder is no exception. Dr. William Sonestuhl, advisor for the Cornell ...

Although drinking alcohol may seem calming at first, it can worsen anxiety, interact with medications, and disrupt sleep, experts warn.