Highly potent opioid shows potential as therapy for pain and opioid use disorder
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a novel, highly potent opioid that shows potential…
Brain pathway explains how stress drives alcohol-seeking behavior
Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M…
Nicotine e-cigarettes outperform other methods for quitting smoking
A new analysis of existing studies co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher finds that…
Khloé Kardashian feared spin-off with Lamar Odom could ‘jeopardize the family brand’
The Kardashian brand is so strong it seems like nothing can stop it, but at one point, Khloé…
Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes
Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how…
Inside Nicholas Brendon’s troubled life after ‘Buffy’
Before Nicholas Brendon died in his sleep at the age of 54 on March 20, he rose to…
Weekly buprenorphine injections improve opioid abstinence during pregnancy
In a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a research team found that administering…
Prediction Markets Hook Gen-Z Gamblers
Teenagers shut out of traditional sportsbooks are finding a back door into gambling-style wagers—prediction markets that regulators…
Study links excessive smartphone use with poor body image and disordered eating
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found that excessive smartphone use is closely…
When will shots like Ozempic be covered by health insurance?
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in helping people…
GLP-1 medications get at the heart of addiction: study – WashU Medicine
Visit the News Hub Diabetes and obesity drugs show promise in treating and preventing all substance use disorders…
Specific inhibitory neurons in the prefrontal cortex control addiction relapse
Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even…