Millions of people are now using weight-loss drugs, but it seems there are side-effects that come with the slimmer waistlines ...

Naltrexone is a generic prescription drug used to treat certain substance use disorders. Naltrexone oral tablet does not come in any brand-name versions. This drug can cause mild to serious side ...

Finasteride is a generic prescription drug used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and male pattern baldness. Finasteride can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include ...

Buprenorphine is a generic drug that’s prescribed for opioid use disorder (OUD). As with other drugs, buprenorphine can cause side effects, such as numbness inside your mouth and withdrawal.

Immunotherapy has transformed cancer care by helping the immune system recognize and destroy tumors. But new research from ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists have transformed weight loss treatments. However, about half of the patients who take these drugs stop within a year because of unwanted side effects. 1,2 For ...

The MHRA has strengthened addiction warnings for Z-drugs, benzodiazepines, and gabapentinoids after a review found risks of dependence and withdrawal.

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

Reports of Elon Musk’s drug use have renewed attention to ketamine, a powerful anesthetic. By Andrew Jacobs and Jacey Fortin News reports detailing Elon Musk’s drug use have prompted renewed attention ...