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Confidential Drug Treatment, Free of Charge

Egypt’s addiction treatment programs are so good, the country is globalizing its solutions.

Stress and Human Development

An examination of how the displacement of stress primes the body for substance abuse.

85% Reduction in Substance Use Disorders With GLP-1 Drugs

A new study finds stunning declines in substance use disorders when people with obesity or type 2 diabetes use GLP-1 drugs.

Traumatic Stress in Childhood Accelerates Addiction

Research shows that traumatic stress in childhood acts as an accelerant, turning substance use into addiction.

Addiction: From Casual User to Compulsive User

One of the biggest mysteries in addiction science is what causes casual users to lose control.

How Ozempic Changes the Brain

New research shows GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic improve connectivity in brain regions associated with managing stress.