Psychology ❯ Behavioral Health

Addiction

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Large VA Study Links GLP-1 Drugs to Lower Addiction Risk, Fewer Severe Outcomes

Observational VA data from a mostly older male cohort leave causality unproven, requiring randomized trials.

BMJ Study Ties GLP-1 Drugs to Lower Addiction Risk and Fewer Overdoses in VA Patients

Dry January 2026 Draws Millions, With Health Gains, Cautions and Culture Shift in Focus

Gen X Women Show High Rates of Ultra-Processed Food Addiction, National Study Finds

U.S. Regulators Move to Classify Potent Kratom Derivative as Schedule I Opioid