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AddictionNews

Month: October 2026

The Connection Between Appetite and Addiction

New research shows that hunger can activate memories of intoxication in fruit flies.

Residential Treatment Covers a Lot of Territory

To cure drug addiction, is extended residential treatment worth the cost?

Surge in Rehab Admissions for Ketamine Addiction

Ketamine addiction referrals have increased 12-fold over a decade in the U.K. and doubled in the U.S. in just four years.

Long-Term Impacts of Using GLP-1 Drugs

Four studies assess the long-term impacts of using GLP-1 drugs to treat type 2 diabetes and weight loss.

How to Get Off GLP-1 Drugs

Is there a way to reduce or discontinue using GLP-1 drugs without the weight gain?

Some Notes on Residential Rehab

It takes time for a person to develop the type, extent, and depth of coping skills necessary to face down a substance addiction.