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More Than Half the People In Treatment for Addiction Are Victims of Sexual Abuse

A retiring counselor looks back on 50 years of treating the sexual abuse underlying most addictions.

The Latest Research on Using GLP-1 Drugs to Battle Addiction

GLP-1 drugs in the treatment of addiction was a theme at the 56th annual conference of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).

The Line Between Substance Use and Substance Abuse

From eating addiction to heroin addiction, we look at where the line is between substance use and substance abuse.

Cinematherapy for Depression and Addiction

Cinematherapy has proven to be an effective addition to treatment for depression and addiction.

Mavoglurant Effective Against Cocaine Addiction in Phase 2 Trial

The drug company, Novartis, reports a significant decline in cocaine use with mavoglurant in phase 2 trial.

Dr. Anna Lembke on Using GLP-1 Drugs to Treat Addiction

Stanford University psychiatrist, Dr. Anna Lembke, assesses the use of GLP-1 drugs for treating addictions.