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Deprivation and trauma in childhood may increase the risk of opioid addiction
Deprivation and trauma in childhood may increase the risk of opioid addiction

Summary: People living with opioid addiction often report a greater degree of childhood trauma. However, it is still unclear if...

Digital addiction is drowning people in dopamine
Digital addiction is drowning people in dopamine

Summary: Depression is one of the most prevalent mental disorders. It has a high prevalence in affluent societies. Researchers have...

Serotonin may help prevent cocaine addiction
Serotonin may help prevent cocaine addiction

Summary: Cocaine is a potent stimulant and a substance of abuse. However, contrary to common belief, it causes severe addiction...

Using Marijuana & Tobacco May Rather Make Your Pain Worse – A Study Shows
Using Marijuana & Tobacco May Rather Make Your Pain Worse – A Study Shows

Summary: People often use substances like tobacco and marijuana for pain relief, especially when living with chronic pain. However, a...

Low Dose Ketamine May Help With Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms
Low Dose Ketamine May Help With Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms

Summary: Buprenorphine is quite effective for managing opioid addiction, including fentanyl addiction. However, many of those who transition from fentanyl...

Researchers Identify Brain Cells That Put Brakes On Heroin Relapse
Researchers Identify Brain Cells That Put Brakes On Heroin Relapse

Summary: Drug or opioid addiction treatment is quite challenging, and even more challenging is preventing relapse. For decades researchers have...

To improve addiction treatment, the US must start by visiting this website
To improve addiction treatment, the US must start by visiting this website

Summary: One of the first steps in addiction treatment is finding the right clinic. However, those with some addiction find...

Quit Genius raises $64 million for its addiction treatment telehealth startup
Quit Genius raises $64 million for its addiction treatment telehealth startup

Summary: Addiction is a global pandemic, affecting millions in every nation. It is a kind of mental health disorder that...

Porn may be Harmful to the Teenage Brain, and Adults Need to Find Ways to Keep it Away
Porn may be Harmful to the Teenage Brain, and Adults Need to Find Ways to Keep it Away

Summary: Easy access to porn has emerged as a significant threat to the mental well-being of children and young adults....

Researchers Exploring Gut Microbiota For Managing Mental Health Issues
Researchers Exploring Gut Microbiota For Managing Mental Health Issues

Summary: Researchers know that changes in gut microbiota have an adverse impact on mental health management. These changes are among...

Isotonitazene: The Most Potent Opioid, Continues To Tighten Its Grip
Isotonitazene: The Most Potent Opioid, Continues To Tighten Its Grip

Summary: Opioid overdose-related deaths are rising in the US. Statistics show that most such deaths occur due to synthetic opioid...

Opioid Exposure During Pregnancy May Result In A Small Fetal Brain
Opioid Exposure During Pregnancy May Result In A Small Fetal Brain

Summary: Opioids are not prescribed in pregnancy. However, so many people are living with opioid use disorder (OUD). Thus, it...