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What is kratom, the addictive drug found at vape shops and gas stations? FDA takes action

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 29 it is taking action to restrict 7-OH opioid products threatening Americans under the Controlled Substances Act. 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), ...
Science Daily

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may also curb drug and alcohol addiction

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in ...
The New York Times

What to Know About Today’s Meth

The highly addictive drug, manufactured almost exclusively by Mexican cartels, is more dangerous than ever. Its use has been surging across the country. Unlike fentanyl, there are no medicines that ...
NPR

This new pain drug is being touted as a non-addictive alternative to opioids

This new nonaddictive alternative is the first of its kind that interrupts the pain signal before it reaches the brain. A new kind of pain medication has been approved for sale by the Food and Drug ...