Researchers found that GLP‑1 receptor agonist drugs, used for type 2 diabetes and weight loss, were linked to lower risk of substance use disorders and fewer severe harms in US veterans. The team calls for clinical trials.
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Researchers say many ultraprocessed products — like snacks, sugary drinks and fast food — share addictive qualities with tobacco. The study urges a shift from blaming individuals toward policies that hold companies accountable for engineered, habit-forming foods.
Researchers at Washington State University found that lowering activity in a specific brain connection cut heroin-seeking in a preclinical model. The study identifies a pathway between the prelimbic cortex and the paraventricular thalamus and tests two ways to reduce its activity.
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