Texas Becomes the World Leader in Psychedelics Research
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill authorizing $50 million for clinical trials of ibogaine for the treatment of opioid use disorder.
Eating Addiction Researcher Resigns in Clash Between Science and Politics
A well-known eating addiction researcher, Dr. Kevin Hall, resigns when study results conflict with policy statements.
HDAC5 and the Epigenetics of Addiction
Two new studies explain the role of the epigenetic enzyme, HDAC5, in cocaine addiction and depression.
Spending Freeze on Addiction Treatment and Addiction Research
HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., cancelled more than $11 billion in 2025 funding, including for addiction treatment and addiction research.
California Lawmakers Move to Unlock Research on Psychedelics and Addiction Treatment
California lawmakers push to dismantle a bureaucratic bottleneck that has stymied progress in studying addiction treatment and psychedelics.