Treatment for opioid addiction with medications is considered the first step in recovery from this life-threatening illness.

The drug helped Ms. Massarone, who had also battled obesity, lose 17 pounds. Critically, it also allowed her to overcome drug ...

One of Dr. Mo Sarhan’s patients was experiencing intense cravings for opioids and alcohol when the Florida-based doctor offered him a striking solution: the Eli Lilly weight-loss drug Mounjaro.

As the area's overdose rates soar, two men in long-term recovery are opening the region’s first in-patient treatment center.

Alex Hogan is STAT’s senior multimedia producer and host of STATus Report, STAT’s weekly video series. You can follow him on Bluesky. GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are some of the biggest ...

Studies show promising results for semaglutide as a potential treatment for alcohol use disorder. Semaglutide, a GLP-1 drug, was initially used for type 2 diabetes treatment and weight loss. While ...