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Addiction: From Casual User to Compulsive User

One of the biggest mysteries in addiction science is what causes casual users to lose control.

How Ozempic Changes the Brain

New research shows GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic improve connectivity in brain regions associated with managing stress.

Stress and Substance Use Disorders

The Yale Stress Center summarizes the connection between stress and substance use disorders and recommends treatments.

AI Chatbots Suffer Mental Health Issues

New research shows that AI chatbots can get bored, depressed, and addicted to praise.

Food Noise, Set Points, and GLP-1 Drugs

The New York Times tries to find out how GLP-1 drugs quiet food noise.

Addiction Treatment in Jail Cuts Recidivism in Half

Medicine-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder pays big dividends by lowering recidivism rates.