Alcohol and drug addiction are serious issues. The way out of these issues isn’t simple and often demands the serious assistance of experts. This is why individuals need to seek help from de-addiction and rehabilitation centres in Bengaluru. They offer the right assistance and make the path of recovery easier. Addiction of any kind is…
Les drogues, quelles qu’elles soient, agissent sur votre cerveau et en perturbent progressivement le fonctionnement. Les individus ne sont pas tous égaux face à leurs effets. Pourquoi certains sont-ils plus à risque de développer une addiction que d’autres ? Tabac, alcool, cannabis, cocaïne… les drogues ont toutes un point commun : lorsqu’elles arrivent au cerveau, elles stimulent la…
Pasquale Caponnetto, PhD, University of Catania, Italy Pasquale Caponnetto is a Clinical Psychology lecturer at the University of Catania. His research focuses on the prevention, treatment, and harm reduction of addictions, with particular attention to vulnerable individuals and those with psychiatric disorders. Professor Caponnetto has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2024….
By JONEL ALECCIA The blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that have reshaped the treatment of diabetes and obesity may help prevent multiple substance use disorders — and reduce the tragic outcomes they cause, a large new study finds. An analysis published Wednesday in a medical journal looked at electronic health records from more than 600,000 U.S. Veterans…
La pertinence des analogues du GLP-1 (aGLP-1) dans les addictions semble se confirmer. Une nouvelle étude de cohorte sur plus de 606 000 vétérans américains avec un diabète de type 2 (DT2) met en lumière une association entre ces traitements et d’une part, un moindre risque d’addictions dans une perspective préventive, et d’autre part, une réduction du risque d’événements…
S’ils sont connus pour leur efficacité sur la perte de poids, et à réserver aux personnes en état d’obésité, les médicaments injectables Mounjaro, Wegovy ou encore Ozempic pourraient bientôt faire partie d’un autre arsenal thérapeutique : celui de l’addiction. Des chercheurs de la faculté de médecine de l’université Washington (Saint-Louis, États-Unis) ont en effet démontré, dans…
A recent study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors suggests that experiencing multiple traumatic events during childhood is linked to a higher risk of developing interconnected addictive behaviors later in life. The research provides evidence that people who endure cumulative childhood trauma tend to experience more severe substance and behavioral addictions that reinforce one another….
image: WashU Medicine researchers find in a new study that GLP-1 use is tied to reductions in substance use disorders and serious outcomes across all types of addictive substances. view more Credit: Sara Moser / WashU Medicine Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis show in a new study that GLP-1 medications…
Although the word “addiction” is usually associated with drug use, it is important to recognize that in the modern era new forms of addiction have appeared, particularly behavioral addictions such as addiction to the internet, shopping, or food. Psychologist Mara Sánchez explains: “In recent decades, the way we eat has changed dramatically. In the past,…
Addiction is a nonclinical term that refers to using a substance or repeating a behavior in a way that causes problems in many other areas of your life. A key aspect of addiction is feeling like you can’t control how you use a substance or act on an urge. Most diagnosable addictions involve substances, including:…
