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opioid use disorder

Teenage Opioid Use Doubles in Ottawa

A report from Ottawa Public Health shows a shocking increase in teenage opioid use, doubling in just two years.

An Unusual View From the Supply Side of Addiction

Harvard University does a deep dive on the supply side of opioid addiction.

Controlled-Release Medication Could Improve Outcomes in Addiction Treatment

Researchers at VCU have formulated a drug that works better than methadone or buprenorphine at treating opioid use disorder.

Can Dopamine Homeostasis Be Achieved?

Is it possible that the restoration of a person’s dopamine homeostasis, through administration of tailored neuronutrients, could free them from all addictions in one masterful and definitive stroke?

Novo Nordisk to Test GLP-1 Drugs Against Addiction

Novo Nordisk, maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, says they will start testing GLP-1 drugs for use in treating addiction.

The Profit Potential in the Opioid Epidemic

A journal for pharmaceutical investors takes a look at the profit potential in treating opioid use disorders.