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Smartphone Addiction: Myth or Menace?

After a jury awarded $6 million in damages in a social media addiction trial, experts wonder whether smartphone addiction is even real.

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.

The Complicated Relationship Between Addiction and Music

Music can be both a powerful trigger inducing substance abuse and a therapy that calms withdrawal symptoms.

NIDA Investigates Use of Psychedelic Drugs to Treat Substance Use Disorders

The director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse encourages research into psychedelic drugs for the treatment of substance use disorders.

New Drug Shows Promising Results Treating Opioid Use Disorder

The drug troriluzole shows promise in treating opioid use disorder in a Temple University study.