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…
Warning signs of alcohol-use disorder relapse — Harvard Gazette
The road to recovery is a lifelong endeavor for those struggling with alcohol use disorder. People relapse an…
Could GLP-1 drugs help curb addiction? Large veteran study points to potential benefit
A major study of US veterans suggests that GLP-1 diabetes medications may influence addiction-related outcomes, revealing a surprising…
MSU scientists map the neural circuitry of drug compulsion
When a cocaine addict relapses, it isn’t a matter of personal failure – it’s the biological result of…
Weight-loss medication linked to lower risk of drug addiction, study says
The researchers then looked at the effect of drugs including alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, nicotine and opioids over three…
Daniel Nightingale and Braden Prujean’s ‘meth-addled’ crime wave across the Coromandel lands them prison time
Nightingale was serving a home detention sentence when, on July 24, 2024, he stole a $20,000 Mazda ute…