The Latest Breaking News from Addiction

Settlement resolves thousands of lawsuits alleging Oxycontin caused addiction crisis

SCOTTISH actor Jack Lowden and Sherlock's Martin Freeman are to star in a play about addiction that has been transferred to the West End...

David Ireland’s new play The Fifth Step is a starry two-hander coming to @sohoplace

Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic – previously used only to treat diabetes – emerged as a promising new drug for weight management.

António Guterres issues warning at Davos, days after Donald Trump pulled US out of Paris climate agreement

Addiction is like a slow, sneaky thief stealing away control, relationships, and even lives. It doesn’t just impact the person suffering; addiction ripples out, touching families, communities, and workplaces.

Finding a secure environment is a prerequisite to becoming free from addiction and avoiding relapses. After completing treatment programs, people suffering from alcohol or drug misuse find it challenging to change their behavior patterns. Staying in a comfortable sober house together with other individuals who face similar difficulties facilitates moving…

United States President Donald Trump recently threatened to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on goods coming from China in response the illegal import into the U.S. of the opioid fentanyl.

We speak to an ultra runner who used mileage to finally break free from drug addiction

Exclusive: Scientists at UCL hope one-off dose of powerful hallucinogenic could help drinkers reduce intake

The Biden administration's proposal aims to cap nicotine levels in cigarettes as part of an effort to reduce addiction and improve public health.