US overdose deaths are down, giving experts ... - Associated Press News
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Ozempic and Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction, study ... - NBC News
13 hours ago · Nov. 13, 2024, 8:00 AM PST. By Kaitlin Sullivan. The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in …
Many opioid recovery groups offer rejection instead of refuge - STAT
1 day ago · Go Deeper. More in the War on Recovery. Switzerland had a drug overdose crisis.Then it made methadone easy to get. Barriers to methadone treatment: A STAT video …
Addiction News -- ScienceDaily
6 days ago · Read current medical research articles on drug addition including nicotine, prescription drugs and illegal drugs. Find out about addiction treatment.
Here's What a Massive New NIH Addiction Study Found
Jun 21, 2024 · A huge NIH study on overdose reversal and medication treatments for addiction failed to live up to 2018 predictions and hype—but don't panic yet.
Methadone to treat opioid addiction will be easier to get soon …
Feb 2, 2024 · As drug deaths surged above 112,000 a year in the U.S., driven by the spread of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, addiction experts have pointed to a troubling paradox. Proven …
‘A Monster’: Super Meth and Other Drugs Push Crisis Beyond …
Nov 13, 2023 · People addicted to multiple substances are far more resistant to going into treatment than single-substance users, addiction medicine experts say.
Overdose deaths due to fentanyl spark debate over treatment : NPR
Dec 28, 2023 · Federal researchers now say drug overdoses are a leading cause of death among young Americans age 18-45 and have also spiked as a killer of pregnant women. The issue …
New NIH study reveals shared genetic markers underlying …
Mar 22, 2023 · By combing through genomic data of over 1 million people, scientists have identified genes commonly inherited across addiction disorders, regardless of the substance …
Addiction Treatment Eludes More Than Half of Americans in Need
Aug 15, 2023 · A higher percentage of households making less than $40,000 annually reported possible prescription painkiller, illegal drug and alcohol addiction, compared with households …