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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched Free Mind, a national campaign aimed at providing resources ...

Teens may abuse drugs and alcohol due to peer pressure, mental health issues, and other reasons. Once an addiction forms, the teen’s behavior, and actions may start to change.

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Every day, I see the profound and painful ways that drugs and alcohol can harm individuals, families and communities. For far ...

Alcohol also affects inhibitory brain cells, which help regulate impulse control. GLP-1 drugs may help counteract some of these effects, according to a 2023 study on rats published in the journal ...

The latest weight loss craze could also help people control their drinking. Semaglutide treatments such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to reduce the symptoms of alcohol use disorder (AUD ...

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Alcohol also affects inhibitory brain cells, which help regulate impulse control. GLP-1 drugs may help counteract some of these effects, according to a 2023 study on rats published in the journal ...