Drug addiction is a chronic, often relapsing disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite successful treatment, many individuals struggle to maintain sobriety and may relapse.

If a person who has quit drinking relapses, they’re likely to wake up with remorse and a hangover. If a person who has quit using opioids like prescription painkillers or heroin relapses, they may not ...

An existing drug currently used to treat glaucoma, altitude sickness, and seizures may also have the potential to prevent relapse in opioid use disorder, according to a study by researchers at ...