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Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?

GLP-1 drugs reduce substance misuse risk by 15-20% and lower overdose, hospitalization, and death rates in people with addiction history.
Public health
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Massachusetts earns a D in new online gambling rankings

New England states received failing grades for online gambling protections due to loose regulations, absent mandatory loss limits, and insufficient addiction safeguards despite legalization generating substantial tax revenue.
Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

Can GLP-1 drugs treat addiction? A new study hints at their potential

GLP-1 medications reduce risk of all substance use disorders including alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, opioids, and cocaine, while decreasing drug-related overdoses and deaths.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Positive Childhood Experiences for Addiction Prevention

Positive childhood experiences promote healthier adult outcomes, independently and by buffering adversity, reducing risk behaviors and supporting resilience and addiction prevention.
MMA
fromNew York Post
9 months ago

Bodybuilder left in a coma after spending over $46k on steroids

Zak Wilkinson's steroid addiction nearly cost him his life, prompting his departure from bodybuilding and a focus on recovery and prevention.
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Trump Budget Draft Ends Narcan Program and Other Addiction Measures

Reducing the funding for naloxone and overdose prevention sends the message that we would rather people who use drugs die than get the support they need and deserve, said Dr. Melody Glenn.
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