Alcohol Rehab and Sobriety

21+ hour, 9+ min ago   (657+ words) GLP-1 weight loss drugs may be linked to a higher risk of depression and suicidal thoughts, especially in people who regain the weight they lost after using them, a new study from South Korea suggests. Researchers analyzed mental health data…...

20+ hour, 48+ min ago   (163+ words) Local Ben’s Friends chapter helps restaurant workers struggling with addiction Daily Memphian Mickey Bakst (left) and Steve Palmer (right) are co-founders of nationwide sober community Ben’s Friends. (Courtesy Ben’s Friends) Restaurant workers are among the most at risk for substance…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (25+ words) Democrat and Chronicle After addiction nearly took everything, she built a life of service...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (538+ words) Hospitalization may be an important opportunity to connect people with alcohol use disorder to ongoing treatment, but researchers found there is not yet enough evidence to determine which hospital-based approaches work best. A systematic review by researchers at the University…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (401+ words) September 8, 2026 / 6:44 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta A metro Atlanta man said that surrounding himself with people who understood his experiences and working in a recovery program helped him overcome a methamphetamine addiction. "The first time I tried it, I think I…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (288+ words) Concerns about GLP-1 medicines and mental health have been circulating for several years. A new review suggests the strongest evidence does not support a link with major psychiatric harm. They looked at claims that GLP-1 receptor agonists may increase suicidal…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (130+ words) Reassurances that life is not over after using methamphetamine as wastewater testing revealed record high consumption. The Herald's obtained a justice briefing showing almost two million doses were detected in testing in a single week in April. That equates to…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1681+ words) Researchers test whether drugs to reduce food cravings can help people with substance-use disorders, but urge a cautious approach Adam Scioli gets excited when he speaks about GLP-1 medications. Not because they’re known globally for revolutionizing weight-loss management, but because…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (325+ words) 14.57 6 Sep 2026 New research shared at a conference in Oxford has shown positive signs of how drugs like Ozempic could help treat alcoholism. While GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro have revolutionised weight loss for thousands of people, they could also…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (268+ words) Semaglutide is a medication that mimics the action of a naturally occurring hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1. It was originally developed to help control blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes. Semaglutide stimulates insulin release when blood glucose is…...