Stemming the Opioid Crisis: New Addiction Treatments Hold Promise

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Concerns over the opioid epidemic have sparked a strong scientific interest in why some people become addicted while others don’t. Now, researchers are proposing novel treatment strategies that could help prevent abuse of opioids and other substances. In a report for Psychological Science in the Public Interest , a […]

Researchers investigate why certain brains are more vulnerable to addiction

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Can brain science help identify who might be predisposed to opioid addiction? (Illustration/iStock) In a report published Tuesday, researchers in neuroscience, addiction and behavioral health laid out the latest research into what makes individuals vulnerable to substance abuse and dependency, along with new discoveries that may hold the key […]