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Dr. Anna Lembke on Using GLP-1 Drugs to Treat Addiction

Stanford University psychiatrist, Dr. Anna Lembke, assesses the use of GLP-1 drugs for treating addictions.

Remote Interventions Crush Relapse Rates in NIHR Study

Adding remote interventions to the standard treatment dramatically reduces relapse rates for substance use disorders.

How Oregon Helps Drug Addicts Recover

The Guardian’s Sam Levin shows how housing is the key to addiction recovery in Oregon.

The Medial Habenula and Addiction

A trio of studies look at the medial habenula, a region in the brain associated with addiction, depression, and compulsive behavior.

Music and Addiction

Music is capable of triggering substance abuse and also treating substance abuse.

New Documentary on Addiction Treatment Fraud Wins at SXSW

The documentary, “Shuffle,” follows three patients through three years of addiction treatment in Florida.