Understanding Xylophagia — The Addiction to Eating Paper
Examining the literature on xylophagia, an unusual, but not uncommon, addiction to eating paper.
GLP-1 Drugs Used to Reduce Cancer, Fight Dementia
GLP-1 agonists such as Ozempic and Wegovy are being tested for their ability to impact cancer rates and slow dementia.
Rate at Which Children Orphaned From Drug Overdose Doubles in 10 Years
A stunning new inter-agency report estimates 321,566 children lost a parent to drug overdose in 10 years.
California Lawmakers Move to Unlock Research on Psychedelics and Addiction Treatment
California lawmakers push to dismantle a bureaucratic bottleneck that has stymied progress in studying addiction treatment and psychedelics.
U.S. Takes Steps Towards Marijuana Rescheduling: What It Means and What’s at Stake
The White House has initiated proceedings to ease federal restrictions on cannabis.
Semaglutide As Potential Addiction Therapy
Recently, there has been growing interest in another possible use for GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs — to treat addiction.