"This is the first trial showing semaglutide's potential as a drug for cocaine dependence," said study author and pharmacology professor Elisabet Jerlhag.

Scientists have found that the diabetes/weight loss drug semaglutide, sold commercially under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, significantly reduces cocaine-seeking behavior in rats. This work ...

Gambling and cocaine use, while seemingly distinct activities, share striking similarities in how they affect brain function, behavior, and overall well-being. Both can lead to addiction, financial ...

Why do so many people relapse after quitting cocaine? A new study from The Hebrew University reveals that a specific "anti-reward" brain circuit becomes hyperactive during withdrawal-driving ...

CHARLESTON — A 2026 challenger to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham accused his opponent’s campaign of doctoring a video by using artificial intelligence to show him endorsing the legalization of medicinal ...

HOUSTON, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended the medical license of a Houston doctor for “appearing impaired” during several surgeries. Dr. Nathan Robert Starke ...

Gustavo Petro is making some big claims, and he is not afraid to be vocal about them on public forums as well. The Colombian ...

(NewsNation) — Scientists in recent days have been having flies taste cocaine to build a model to study the disorder and work towards better therapies, a report said. The researchers used Drosophila ...