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New Gene Therapy Offers Pain Management Without Opiates

Research on mice has found a switch that regulates pain management without leading to addiction.

Addiction Prevention Begins With Preventing Child Abuse

More than half of those being treated for addiction suffered from childhood abuse.

Massive Genetic Study Finds Similarity Among Addictions

A genetic study of 2.2 million people finds a common source for behavioral disorders and substance use disorders.

A Gut Feeling for Addiction

If addiction is a “chronic brain disease,” why do so many of the symptoms and remedies involve the gut microbiome?

Huge Study Shows GLP-1 Drugs Prevent Substance Use Disorders

A three-year study involving over 600,000 people shows that GLP-1 drugs are preventative against substance use disorders.

Multiple Adverse Experiences Lead to Multiple Addictions

An Italian study reveals the connections between adverse experiences in childhood and adult addictions.