A nasal spray of ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may help treat alcohol use disorder, according to a study. read more

In the first study to tailor nicotine dosing based on smokers’ choices while trying to quit, the results suggest that most smokers who use stop-smoking medications can easily tolerate doses that are four times higher than those normally recommended. read more

A study, conducted on mice, found that metformin – a drug that helps in diabetes management – blocks symptoms of nicotine withdrawal and has ‘real potential’ as a smoking cessation aid. read more