AddictionNews

Latest developments in causes and treatments

AddictionNews

AddictionNews

Steve O'Keefe

Stress and Human Development

An examination of how the displacement of stress primes the body for substance abuse.

85% Reduction in Substance Use Disorders With GLP-1 Drugs

A new study finds stunning declines in substance use disorders when people with obesity or type 2 diabetes use GLP-1 drugs.

Traumatic Stress in Childhood Accelerates Addiction

Research shows that traumatic stress in childhood acts as an accelerant, turning substance use into addiction.

Nature-Based Therapies Improve Addiction Treatment Outcomes

New research adds to a growing body of evidence in favor of nature-based therapies for addiction treatment.

Addiction: From Casual User to Compulsive User

One of the biggest mysteries in addiction science is what causes casual users to lose control.

New Research on Food Addiction Misses the Mark

A new study on food addiction focuses on the ingredients and ignores the stress.