Addiction Treatment in Jail Cuts Recidivism in Half
Medicine-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder pays big dividends by lowering recidivism rates.
Do GLP-1 Drugs Cause Six-Seven Syndrome?
In curbing the cravings for dopamine surges, GLP-1 drugs appear to be dulling the appetite for everyday pleasures.
A Gut Feeling for Addiction
If addiction is a “chronic brain disease,” why do so many of the symptoms and remedies involve the gut microbiome?
Dopamine and Anxiety Disorders
Does a drug approved for restless leg syndrome illustrate the connection between dopamine and anxiety disorders?
The Complicated Relationship Between Addiction and Music
Music can be both a powerful trigger inducing substance abuse and a therapy that calms withdrawal symptoms.
GLP-1 Drugs, Addiction, and Displacement
The second half of our review of work on GLP-1 drugs and addiction by Dr. Dhruv Khullar.