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    BrainWeighve Eating Addiction Telehealth App Expands UCLA Trial

    Telehealth provider, eHealth International, expands their UCLA trial of weight loss app, BrainWeighve.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photo of a Jack Russell Terrier leaping in a parking lot.
    Mental Health

    Anxiety: The Wellspring of All Addictions

    We look for the source of anxiety in genetics, epigenetics, and lived experience, and its impact on substance use disorders and behavioral disorders.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    A quote by a standup comedian Artie Lange.
    Substance Abuse

    A Horror Saga

    A very recent news story revealed one of the most shocking outcomes in the annals of addiction.

    Posted on Pat Hartman
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    Displacement

    Dopamine and Anxiety Disorders

    Does a drug approved for restless leg syndrome illustrate the connection between dopamine and anxiety disorders?

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photo of a table covered with multiple substances of abuse, including cigarettes, alcohol, powders, pills, and junk food.
    Addiction Studies

    Multiple Adverse Experiences Lead to Multiple Addictions

    An Italian study reveals the connections between adverse experiences in childhood and adult addictions.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photo of a stress-free African woman with her hands and her hair in the air.
    GLP-1

    GLP-1 Drugs and Stress

    GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may suppress appetite by impacting stress.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Psychedelic photograph of a woman wearing headphones and listening to music with a contemplative look on her face.
    Addiction Studies

    The Complicated Relationship Between Addiction and Music

    Music can be both a powerful trigger inducing substance abuse and a therapy that calms withdrawal symptoms.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe