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A Federal Moonshot for Better Addiction Medications Can Help Us Escape the Crisis

Curing Addiction • 159 implied HN points • 11 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Addiction Treatment Public Health Medical Research
  1. The United States faces a worsening addiction crisis with increasing drug overdose deaths and huge economic and social costs.
  2. Addiction disorders rank high in disability-adjusted life years, similar to heart disease, yet there's minimal investment in new addiction medications compared to other major diseases.
  3. Developing novel breakthrough medical treatments for addiction, similar to past successes like HIV treatments, could significantly impact and potentially cure addiction.

27 patients describe how Ozempic and Mounjaro reduced their urge to drink alcohol

Curing Addiction • 139 implied HN points • 09 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Addiction Treatment Personal experiences Substance Use
  1. Ozempic and Mounjaro have reduced the urge to drink alcohol for many patients, even if they were not prescribed for alcohol use disorder.
  2. Some individuals experienced immediate effects of reduced drinking upon starting these medications, leading to significant lifestyle changes.
  3. The use of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro has shown promising potential in altering behaviors related to alcohol consumption and addiction, highlighting the need for further research in this area.

News Roundup: Will GLP-1 Drugs Revolutionize Addiction Treatment?

Curing Addiction • 159 implied HN points • 29 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Addiction Treatment Research Studies
  1. New research suggests GLP-1 drugs like Liraglutide and Ozempic could have a significant impact on addiction treatment.
  2. GLP-1 drugs show promise in reducing cravings for substances like opiates and cannabis, potentially revolutionizing addiction management.
  3. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, expresses excitement over the potential of GLP-1 drugs in treating addiction and highlights the need for more research and investment in this area.

Should Kentucky spend $42 million on ibogaine research? 5 Questions for drug abuse researcher William Stoops

The Microdose • 412 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Addiction Treatment Research Funding
  1. Ibogaine research proposal in Kentucky faces skepticism and concerns about effectiveness and safety.
  2. Complications in ibogaine research include lack of rigorous scientific evidence and potential dangerous cardiac effects.
  3. Alternative ways to spend $42 million to address opioid use disorder, including improving access to evidence-based treatments and behavioral interventions.
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Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 18 Feb 16
🕹 Technology Addiction Treatment Social media Tech news Digital Security
  1. Inside the nation's first rehab center for video game addiction is treating game-addicted kids effectively with exercise, unplugging, journaling, and basic life/social skills.
  2. Subliminal messaging is prevalent on the internet, with corporations manipulating what you see on Google and Facebook potentially influencing elections and thoughts.
  3. Trump's Twitter feed exemplifies the Aristotelian principles of logos, ethos, pathos, and pomposity in a concise manner.