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.