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Year: 2025

Research on the Medial Habenula and Opioid Addiction

Dr. Ibañez-Tallon at Rockefeller University is targeting the medial habenula, a region of the brain loaded with opioid receptors.

The Most Gangster Thing, Update

We continue the story of Jason Williams, founder of Sober Gangster, who had a long road to addiction recovery and remained sober for decades.

Teenage Opioid Use Doubles in Ottawa

A report from Ottawa Public Health shows a shocking increase in teenage opioid use, doubling in just two years.

Hooked On Phonics: When Playing Music Becomes an Addiction

Recent studies show an addiction to playing music leads to worse outcomes for music students.

Lilly’s GLP-1 Pill Shines in Phase 3 Trial

GLP-1 drugs in pill form work as well as injectables in Lilly trial.

An Unusual View From the Supply Side of Addiction

Harvard University does a deep dive on the supply side of opioid addiction.