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    Addiction Studies Sex Addiction

    The Impact of GLP-1 Drugs on Sex Drive

    Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs reduce the appetite in more ways than one. We examine the impact of GLP-1 drugs on sex drive.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Addiction Science Addiction Studies Addiction Treatment

    Could DOI be the Magic Bullet? Part 1           

    Research shows that serotonergic psychedelics became very interesting to the scientists who specialize in such arcane fields.

    Posted on Pat Hartman
    Woman holding a strawberry illustrating both desire and the restraint caused by GLP-1 drugs.
    Addiction Studies

    Are GLP-1 Drugs the Death of Desire?

    GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Monjourno and Wegovy appear to have the ability to suppress all desire, sometimes with negative consequences.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Addiction Studies Nicotine Addiction

    The Use of GLP-1 Drugs for Nicotine Use Disorder and Smoking Cessation

    More and more studies show GLP-1 drugs work for smoking cessation, alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder, but researchers aren’t sure how.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
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    Displacement Mental Health

    Is the Source of Addiction Self-Punishment?

    Two prominent psychotherapists trace the source of addiction and compulsive behaviors to a desire for self-punishment.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Image shows patient accessing mHealth information about a prescription he is taking using an addiction recovery app.
    Addiction Treatment

    The Best Addiction Recovery Apps for 2024

    We follow Choosing Therapy’s shortlist and take a look at their picks for the best addiction recovery apps of 2024.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe