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    Photo of young naked man watching pornography and masturbating.
    GLP-1 Sex Addiction

    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.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photograph of the front side and back side of a Valium pill, a commonly-prescribed benzodiazepine.
    Addiction Treatment

    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.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photograph of Novo Nordisk headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark.
    GLP-1

    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.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Addiction Science

    Can Dopamine Homeostasis Be Achieved?

    Is it possible that the restoration of a person’s dopamine homeostasis, through administration of tailored neuronutrients, could free them from all addictions in one masterful and definitive stroke?

    Posted on Pat Hartman
    Photo of package delivery person holding three parcels in front of him which is symbolic of compulsive buying disorder.
    Shopping Addiction

    Online Shopping Addiction and Compulsive Buying

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

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Box of Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weight Loss Drug 0.5mg and 0.25mg in a pharmacy.
    GLP-1

    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.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe