The psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms appears to have a powerful effect on people trying to stop smoking.

No Smoking Day encourages individuals and communities worldwide to address the dangers of tobacco use while supporting ...

A single high-strength dose of psilocybin was more effective than nicotine patches for helping smokers quit, a pilot randomized trial showed. When added to cognitive behavioral th ...

Just one dose of psilocybin combined with therapy is associated with “significantly increased long-term abstinence” from cigarettes compared to nicotine patches, according to a new study published by ...

Studies consistently show that while women try to quit smoking at similar rates as men, they are more likely to relapse despite multiple attempt. Why is it so?

Katy Perry shared with her fans that she hasn’t used nicotine in a few months. The "Teenage Dream" singer had previously ...

Study of 600,000 US military veterans shows that those who took anti-obesity medications were less likely to develop some complications of substance-use disorders.

A new study finds that popular GLP-1 drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity show new promise in fighting multiple substance use disorders.

A large epidemiological study of more than 600,000 veterans with diabetes suggests GLP-1 weight-loss medications may reduce ...

New research suggests the weight-loss medications could be powerful tools in tackling substance use disorders.

Evidence is mounting that the wildly popular weight-loss medicines known as GLP-1s may also hold potential for treating addiction, and the field may be on the verge of obtaining desperately needed ...

While Tennessee still ranks as one of the worst states for adult smoking, the landscape itself is complex. Cigarette smoking in the state has declined over the past two decades. But products like ...