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A medication designed for diabetes is unexpectedly quieting cravings for alcohol, nicotine, and other addictive substances, offering hope where few treatments exist. New research shows it could save thousands of lives each year.
Weight loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro are showing remarkable promise in fighting addiction to all major substances, from alcohol to opioids. A study of over 600,000 veterans reveals these drugs reduce substance use disorders by blocking the cravings that fuel addiction.
New research suggests GLP-1 medications may help treat alcohol, opioid, and drug addictions by quieting cravings in the brain. A study of 600,000 veterans found fewer ER visits and deaths across all substance types.
A groundbreaking study of 600,000 veterans shows GLP-1 medications like Ozempic dramatically reduce substance use disorders and cut drug-related deaths in half. The discovery could revolutionize how we treat addiction.
Colorado lawmakers are tackling alcohol-related deaths with a smart new approach. A proposed bill would add small fees to alcohol sales to fund prevention programs and treatment for those who can't afford help.
Salem city councilors just unanimously approved $250,000 to launch a groundbreaking pilot program that combines housing with comprehensive addiction recovery support. The program will help people battling opioid addiction rebuild their lives with mental health care, job training, and stable housing all in one place.
Scientists discovered ketamine's power to treat alcohol addiction doesn't come from its psychedelic effects, opening new hope for understanding how the therapy actually works. The breakthrough challenges popular theories and points to brain rewiring as the real healing mechanism.
New research shows detox is only the beginning of addiction treatment, not the cure. Understanding addiction as a chronic brain condition is helping reshape recovery with more effective, long-term approaches.
For 10 years, a Wisconsin journalist was told "get sober first" before getting help. Then she found SMART Recovery, a peer support program co-founded by a Madison psychologist that welcomes people wherever they are in their journey.
Eye doctors at Mass General Brigham found a simple fix that saves lives: involving addiction specialists when treating patients with drug-related eye infections. The results? Every single patient who needed addiction medication received it.
A Pennsylvania county is expanding its addiction treatment program with a new coordinator position funded by opioid settlement money. The move will help more people overcome addiction while keeping families together and saving taxpayer dollars.
University of Cincinnati researchers created an AI system that diagnoses substance use disorder with up to 83% accuracy, potentially speeding up treatment for millions. The low-cost technology could remove barriers to care and improve health equity.
After two years without local treatment options, western Wisconsin is getting a new mental health and addiction facility that will serve thousands. Lawmakers voted unanimously to fund the project that fills a critical gap left by hospital closures.
University of Cincinnati researchers developed an AI that can predict substance use disorder with up to 83% accuracy using just a simple picture rating task on a smartphone. The breakthrough could help patients get treatment faster by overcoming the biggest barrier: denial and stigma.
Doctors are adapting treatment methods to help people battling opioid addiction in the fentanyl era, with 67% of clinicians successfully modifying their approaches. Despite new challenges, a lifesaving medication continues to work when providers adjust their protocols.
New research reveals lifesaving addiction treatment is five times harder to reach by public transit, but the findings point to clear solutions. Yale researchers mapped exactly where help is needed most, giving policymakers a roadmap to save lives.
More than 62,000 kids entered foster care last year partly due to parental drug use, but a new federal policy will help pay for life-saving treatments that keep families intact. Child welfare agencies can now get reimbursed for opioid addiction medications that prevent children from being removed from their homes.
A new mindfulness program is helping prisoners in Kyrgyzstan overcome addiction stigma and reduce HIV risk without making treatment feel like punishment. Early results show the approach works better than anything tried before.
New research from Australia shows harm reduction programs deliver massive returns, saving lives and millions of dollars. Every dollar invested in services like needle exchanges and overdose prevention could return more than $10 in benefits.
A California city just solved a critical gap in mental and addiction care. The new facility can serve three times more people and keep families close to home.
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