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    GLP-1

    85% Reduction in Substance Use Disorders With GLP-1 Drugs

    A new study finds stunning declines in substance use disorders when people with obesity or type 2 diabetes use GLP-1 drugs.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
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    Mental Health

    Are Humans and Amoebae Different?

    One of the enduring earthly mysteries is, why do people hurt themselves?

    Posted on Pat Hartman
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    Stress

    Traumatic Stress in Childhood Accelerates Addiction

    Research shows that traumatic stress in childhood acts as an accelerant, turning substance use into addiction.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
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    Displacement Substance Abuse

    Lena Dunham Says We’re All the Same

    A celebrity’s observation about addiction is supported by the Unified Theory of Addiction.

    Posted on Katie McCaskey
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    Addiction Treatment

    Nature-Based Therapies Improve Addiction Treatment Outcomes

    New research adds to a growing body of evidence in favor of nature-based therapies for addiction treatment.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
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    Addiction Science

    Addiction: From Casual User to Compulsive User

    One of the biggest mysteries in addiction science is what causes casual users to lose control.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe