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How Alcohol Use Disorder Affects the Brain

Researchers from China are able to identify alcohol use disorder from brain scans with 99% accuracy.

Brain Scans of Patients in Withdrawal Reveal Little

A review of fMRIs of people in withdrawal from substance use disorders concludes there’s no shared neural mechanism.

Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Dramatically Reduces Suicide Rate

A new study from Scotland shows opioid agonist therapy cuts the suicide rate by two-thirds.

Wearable Technology and Addiction Recovery

A new study combines brain scans, wearable technology, and smartphone apps to track sleep, stress, and exercise.

Breakthrough Study on GLP-1 Agonist Drugs Used to Treat Addiction

A research report from the Oracle Center for Real-World Data and the Parkinson School of Health Sciences shows the impact of GLP-1 agonist drugs on addiction.

ADHD a Risk Factor for Addiction

ADHD increases addiction risk. Yet fewer girls and women are diagnosed, increasing their susceptibility.