America’s Polysubstance Abuse Crisis
The rise of polysubstance abuse, particularly the combination of synthetic opioids and stimulants, is ushering in a dangerous new era in the country’s addiction crisis.
U.S. Takes Steps Towards Marijuana Rescheduling: What It Means and What’s at Stake
The White House has initiated proceedings to ease federal restrictions on cannabis.
Control, the Second C of Addiction — Continued
How does a deadly habit correlate with a person’s inordinate thirst for attention? Such a psychological malfunction can be behind addiction and can be cured with a lot of work and insight.
“Magic Mushroom” Study Will Look at Treating Addiction, Trauma
A University of Washington School of Medicine study will look into the therapeutic potential of psychedelic mushrooms in treating addiction and trauma.
Semaglutide As Potential Addiction Therapy
Recently, there has been growing interest in another possible use for GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs — to treat addiction.
New Research Into How Addiction Impacts the Brain’s Reward Pathway
Rockefeller University and Mount Sinai study the role of the nucleus accumbens in the brain’s reward pathway.