AddictionNews

Latest developments in causes and treatments

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AddictionNews

Year: 2025

The Line Between Substance Use and Substance Abuse

From eating addiction to heroin addiction, we look at where the line is between substance use and substance abuse.

Addiction, Overdoses, and Statistics

The leaked preliminary budget proposal suggests cutting a slew of substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.

Are There Benefits to Addiction?

A study from Japan tries to find the optimal level of habitual behavior for mental health.

The EU Engages in Episodic Future Thinking

The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) publishes an unscientific forecast for drug use and addiction in 2040.

Cinematherapy for Depression and Addiction

Cinematherapy has proven to be an effective addition to treatment for depression and addiction.

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.