The Connection Between Stress and Addiction
New research reveals a neural pathway between stress and addiction.
How GLP-1 Drugs Mute the Stress Response
Studies show that GLP-1 drugs reduce binge eating by muting the response to chronic stress.
Anxiety: The Wellspring of All Addictions
We look for the source of anxiety in genetics, epigenetics, and lived experience, and its impact on substance use disorders and behavioral disorders.
Dopamine and Anxiety Disorders
Does a drug approved for restless leg syndrome illustrate the connection between dopamine and anxiety disorders?
Multiple Adverse Experiences Lead to Multiple Addictions
An Italian study reveals the connections between adverse experiences in childhood and adult addictions.
GLP-1 Drugs and Stress
GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may suppress appetite by impacting stress.