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GLP-1 and addiction risk

GLP-1 Medications May Reduce Addiction Risk Across All Substances

A growing body of research is pointing toward an unexpected development in addiction treatment. The same medications behind Ozempic and Wegovy may reduce the risk of developing a substance use...
Eric Owens
Written By: Eric Owens
April 3, 2026

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March 21, 2026

Family Influence Shapes Early Addiction Risk in Kids With Mental Health Symptoms

For families navigating a child's anxiety, depression, or chronic pain, a new...
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March 18, 2026

Experts Warn Addiction Treatment Gaps Persist Despite Overdose Decline

U.S. overdose deaths have fallen sharply two years in a row, but leading...
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March 16, 2026

Vaping Awareness Month Highlights Nicotine Addiction

New York State Quitline, a program that helps residents quit tobacco and other...
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March 14, 2026

Spirituality Linked to Lower Addiction Risk in Harvard Study

A large-scale Harvard study published in JAMA Psychiatry finds that spiritual...
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March 11, 2026

Existing Drug Shows Promise for Opioid Relapse Prevention

Researchers at University of Iowa Health Care have identified evidence that an...
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Substance Abuse United States
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March 9, 2026

Substance Abuse Patterns Shift With Age Across the United States

Addiction treatment decisions look very different depending on a person's age....
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March 5, 2026

Screen Addiction in Tweens Raises Mental Health Risk

For parents watching a child scroll endlessly through social media or rage-quit...
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psychedelics in addiction rehab
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March 3, 2026

Can Psychedelics Change Addiction Rehab?

There’s a lot that can be said about the relationship between addiction,...
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February 28, 2026

Addiction Consults Boost Opioid Treatment Access in Eye Patients

When someone who uses injection drugs ends up in an eye clinic or emergency...
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