Much of life went virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic — work, school and even some doctor's appointments. So did many support groups for people with alcohol use disorder. But people who attended ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Substance use disorder makes it hard to stop using substances even when they're harmful. Using the term "substance use disorder" helps separate the person from the treatable illness. Substance use ...

Illustration courtesy of Vivian Chang This 3-part series looks at the current evidence for the treatment of SUDs. Part 2 reviews the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists and alcohol use disorder. Alcohol ...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a serious and often misunderstood condition affecting millions of people in the United States. Despite alcohol’s cultural normalization, AUD contributes to a staggering ...

Evidence continues to mount suggesting that GLP-1 drugs may help people cut back on cigarettes, drinking and opioid use. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There are limited numbers of FDA-approved medications to treat alcohol and substance use disorders. Preclinical ...

Nearly 19 million children in the United States have at least one parent with a substance use disorder, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. And a significant number of those ...