Naltrexone is cheap and has the potential to stop dangerous drinking, so why is it not used everywhere? Sophie Gallagher ...

Naltrexone is under development for the treatment of alcohol, opioid addiction and methamphetamine use disorder (MUD). It is a long acting implantable naltrexone implant, administered by the ...

It is socially alluring, psychologically and physically addictive. And, in the past, it’s been touted as having health ...

Audio for the ad from the weight loss pill features new lyrics to Lesley Gore's 62-year-old feminist anthem "You Don't Own Me ...

A new app is being used in combination with medication to help reduce opioid use, according to a study from UT Health San ...

If you've resolved to quit drinking for the month, a little technological assistance may be the key to sticking to your goal.

Surgeons are collaborating with obesity medicine physicians, turning to GLP-1s to help high BMI patients qualify for surgery.

Currax Pharmaceuticals is taking a page out of Lesley Gore’s playbook to remind patients that obesity doesn’t own them. The drugmaker launched a campaign supporting its weight loss medication ...

Paralytic drugs, or neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), are powerful muscle relaxants used to prevent muscle movement during surgical procedures. They're also used during critical care, such as ...

Therapy through a smartphone app can help people reduce their opioid use and stay in treatment, according to a study from UT Health San Antonio. The study followed 600 adult patients with opioid use ...

Objective: To compare pain control, patient preference and tolerability for two extended-release formulations of morphine sulfate, Kadian ® capsules (administered once daily) and MS Contin ...

My generation prefers to trust the hive mind to the health system when it comes to caring for our bodies and minds. The ...