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opioid addiction

Contingency Management: Good Medicine That’s Hard to Swallow

Contingency management — the practice of paying small rewards for performance — is generating big rewards for recovery programs.

Liraglutide and Semaglutide Show Promise in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder

New research indicates that liraglutide, semaglutide, and similar GLP-1 drugs may be effective at reducing cravings for opioids and alcohol.

A Psychoactive Plant From Africa Being Tested for Opioid Addiction Treatment

Ibogaine, a drug derived from a plant in Africa, has shown promise in the treatment of opioid addiction and PTSD.