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Fast-acting psychotropic drug ketamine is increasingly used as an anesthetic, as well as to rapidly relieve depression. University of Geneva researchers have studied its effects on the dopamine system and a mechanism that may make it less addictive.Con… Continue reading Double-action mechanism found that makes ketamine less addictive
A new study led by scientists from the Complutense University of Madrid has found some compelling associations between gut bacteria composition and alcohol consumption. Not only is heavy drinking linked to a distinct microbiome profile but the research… Continue reading Could gut bacteria be making you drink more alcohol?
Scientists at Johns Hopkins have identified a previously unknown mechanism of cocaine’s activity in the brain, which could open new types of treatment for addiction to the drug. Intriguingly, it seems to work differently in male and female mice.Continu… Continue reading Cocaine receptor found in brain could lead to new addiction treatments
A large study has found high rates of mental health problems in COVID-19 patients up to a year after their acute infection. Looking at health records from millions of Americans the research found mild or severe COVID-19 increased a person’s risk of dev… Continue reading COVID-19 raises risk of mental health problems in year after infection
Results have been published from a first-of-its-kind clinical trial testing the effectiveness of ketamine infusions, combined with psychotherapy, in reducing the rate of relapse in people with severe alcoholism who have recently been detoxified. The la… Continue reading Clinical trial finds ketamine-assisted therapy helps treat alcoholism
Researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) have developed a new molecule that may help reduce dangerous side effects in a drug that could be useful for treating alcohol use disorder. Essentially, the molecule disarms the drug in m… Continue reading Drug and anti-drug combo could help treat alcohol use disorder
Fascinating new research led by scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital has found a strong link between opioid addiction and vitamin D deficiency. The research indicates subjects with low vitamin D levels may experience heightened euphoric effec… Continue reading Vitamin D deficiency linked to opioid addiction
A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology is reporting on a landmark clinical trial exploring the potential for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in treating subjects with alcohol use disorder. The small open-label trial is the first to test… Continue reading MDMA proves a promising alcoholism treatment in world-first trial
Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, is rapidly gaining popularity as a potion to treat almost every kind of medical concern you can think of, but scientific evidence is scant outside of a few clinically proven indications. A new study from a team of Cana… Continue reading Clinical trial finds CBD does not help cocaine addicts kick the habit
A first-of-its-kind Phase 1 clinical trial, from researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University, has found fecal transplants may be helpful in reducing drinking behaviors in those suffering severe alcohol use disorder (AUD). The results are preliminar… Continue reading Fecal transplants show promise treating alcoholism in first human trial