AddictionNews

Latest developments in causes and treatments

AddictionNews

AddictionNews

Steve O'Keefe

Deep Brain Stimulation for Addiction Treatment

Two hospitals in England are teaming up to test the Brain-PACER deep brain stimulation treatment for substance use disorders.

Can GLP-1 Drugs Treat Pornography Addiction?

A look at the scientific evidence on the use of GLP-1 drugs to treat problem sexual behaviors.

Breaking the Addiction to Xanax and Other Benzodiazepines

The Wall Street Journal goes beyond the warning label to examine the problems caused by benzodiazepine dependence.

Novo Nordisk Walks Back Comments on Addiction Testing

Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk is walking back comments about testing GLP-1 drugs for use in addiction treatment.

Online Shopping Addiction and Compulsive Buying

Award-winning journalist, Emma Marris, travels the world following the science of shopping addiction and compulsive buying.

Novo Nordisk to Test GLP-1 Drugs Against Addiction

Novo Nordisk, maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, says they will start testing GLP-1 drugs for use in treating addiction.