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Pain, Addiction, and the PVT

The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) – a node in the brain – could be the connection between addiction and pain.

New Study Uses GLP-1 Drugs to Map the Pathways of Addiction

A summary of the research on GLP-1 drugs and addiction brings us one step closer to a unified theory of addiction.

Attentional Bias Modification

Attentional bias makes people overly sensitive to certain stimuli. Attentional bias modification attempts to fix that.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Stress Management

We examine the differences between cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and stress management techniques.

Does Transfer Addiction Validate Displacement Theory?

Transfer addiction in patients after bariatric surgery is evidence of displacement and can be managed to optimize recovery.

The Gamification of Addiction Recovery

What gets people hooked can get them unhooked. A new study uses the addictive power of gambling to improve outcomes in addiction treatment.