Opioid Receptors in the Gut Targeted for Addiction Treatment
Recent research shows that opioid receptors in the gut can be damaged by stress, contributing to addiction.
GLP-1 Drugs Found Effective Against Anxiety and Depression
A new study from Sweden shows that GLP-1 drugs dramatically reduce hospital care for depression and anxiety.
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?
What’s Causing Addiction: Reward or Relief?
The reward theory of addiction says people are pulled into it; the displacement theory says they’re pushed.
The Connection Between Alcohol Use Disorder and Eating Addiction
New research shows similarities between how the body processes alcohol and sugar.
The Role of the Gut in Amphetamine Addiction
New research from the University of Alabama in Birmingham implicates gut bacteria in amphetamine addiction.