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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.

The Complicated Relationship Between Addiction and Music

Music can be both a powerful trigger inducing substance abuse and a therapy that calms withdrawal symptoms.

Genetic Clusters Support a Unified Theory of Addiction

The largest study ever done on genetics and mental health supports a unified theory of addiction.

How Psilocybin Repairs the Brain

A new study demonstrates how psilocybin repairs the brains of mice.

Avoidance Learning and Substance Use Disorders

Does avoidance learning lead to addiction or result from it? A new study tries to answer that question.