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opioid use disorder

The Line Between Substance Use and Substance Abuse

From eating addiction to heroin addiction, we look at where the line is between substance use and substance abuse.

Research on the Medial Habenula and Opioid Addiction

Dr. Ibañez-Tallon at Rockefeller University is targeting the medial habenula, a region of the brain loaded with opioid receptors.

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?