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Preventing Relapse During Recovery From Opioid Use Disorder

Researchers at the University of Maryland team up to study the genetics of relapse during recovery from opioid use disorder.

$6.2 Million Wellcome Award for Non-Addictive Painkiller Research

Researchers in Nashville, Tennessee, and Glasgow, Scotland, received a Wellcome Trust Discover Award for research into a non-addictive painkiller.

Fish Addiction?

We examine the historical record for evidence of fish addiction.

Dysbiosis and Addiction, Cause and Effect?

Despite the absence of a large body of evidence about the gut bugs’ behavior, there is suspicion that some might facilitate/cause addiction.

Stress, Displacement, and the Benefits of Deep Breathing

Using the work of Italian researchers, we explore the relationship between stress, displacement and deep breathing.

Hungry Ghosts

Hungry ghosts represent emptiness and need. Both are components of addiction that move through society through inflicted trauma and resulting stress.