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Digital addiction is drowning people in dopamine
Digital addiction floods the brain’s reward system with dopamine. New research links that constant chase for pleasure to the high rate of depression in…
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Serotonin may help prevent cocaine addiction
Serotonin may help prevent cocaine addiction. Only about 20% of people who use cocaine develop a severe addiction. A new study found that serotonin…
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Using Marijuana & Tobacco May Rather Make Your Pain Worse – A Study Shows
Marijuana and tobacco can make pain worse. A Duke University School of Medicine study found that using both for pain relief may raise pain…
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Low Dose Ketamine May Help With Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms
Low-dose ketamine may ease fentanyl withdrawal. Many people switch from fentanyl to buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction. For many, withdrawal gets worse during the…
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Researchers Identify Brain Cells That Put Brakes On Heroin Relapse
Brain cells called astrocytes help put the brakes on heroin relapse. Researchers long focused on neurons. But this mouse study found that astrocytes play…
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To improve addiction treatment, the US must start by visiting this website
The website is FindTreatment.gov, SAMHSA’s national locator for addiction treatment centers. Its listings are often wrong or outdated. Experts say fixing it is the…
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Quit Genius raises $64 million for its addiction treatment telehealth startup
Quit Genius, an addiction treatment telehealth startup, has raised $64 million. It will use the money to reach people who never seek care. It…
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Porn may be Harmful to the Teenage Brain, and Adults Need to Find Ways to Keep it Away
Yes. Porn may be harmful to the teenage brain. Kids who see porn young are more likely to get hooked on it. They are…
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Researchers Exploring Gut Microbiota For Managing Mental Health Issues
Gut microbiota shape mental health, and researchers are now testing them as treatment. Studies in germ-free mice show how different gut bacteria affect anxiety,…
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Isotonitazene: The Most Potent Opioid, Continues To Tighten Its Grip
Isotonitazene is a synthetic opioid about 20 times stronger than fentanyl. Overdoses tied to it keep rising in the US. Most overdose deaths now…