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Preventing Relapse During Recovery From Opioid Use Disorder

Researchers at the University of Maryland team up to study the genetics of relapse during recovery from opioid use disorder.

The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Addiction

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin explore the relationship between the gut microbiome and addiction.

$6.2 Million Wellcome Award for Non-Addictive Painkiller Research

Researchers in Nashville, Tennessee, and Glasgow, Scotland, received a Wellcome Trust Discover Award for research into a non-addictive painkiller.

Brain Scans of Patients in Withdrawal Reveal Little

A review of fMRIs of people in withdrawal from substance use disorders concludes there’s no shared neural mechanism.

Repairing the Chronic Brain Disease of Addiction

A series of studies look at ways to repair the chronic brain disease of addiction.

Breakthroughs in Focused Ultrasound As Addiction Treatment

The Wall Street Journal takes a close look at how focused ultrasound is being used to treat addiction.