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Steve O'Keefe

Spending Freeze on Addiction Treatment and Addiction Research

HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., cancelled more than $11 billion in 2025 funding, including for addiction treatment and addiction research.

The Medial Habenula and Addiction

A trio of studies look at the medial habenula, a region in the brain associated with addiction, depression, and compulsive behavior.

Music and Addiction

Music is capable of triggering substance abuse and also treating substance abuse.

The Impact of GLP-1 Drugs on Reward Pathways

We examine the impact of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic on reward pathways and the dopamine system.

The Short Video Addiction Scale

A team of researchers in Wuhan, China, has developed a robust assessment for short video addiction in middle school children.

Move Over Ozempic, Here Comes Petrelintide

Roche has signed a multi-billion dollar deal with Zealand Pharma to develop the weight loss drug petrelintide.