Gene Therapy Rewired Monkey's Brains to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder, Study Finds

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Alcohol addiction could become a thing of the past with a new gene therapy that appears to significantly reduce alcohol cravings in monkeys, according to a

A former fentanyl user describes the first time she took the illicit drug laced with xylazine as 'the scariest experience of my life'

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Elissa Tierney with her daughter and President Joe Biden.
Elissa Tierney (right) and her daughter (middle) met President Joe Biden (left) at an event in Philadelphia.

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Inside the world of high-end crypto rehab centers, where a 4-week stay can cost you $320,000 and no luxury is spared

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Science has found a simple way to free us from our addiction to social media

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Person using the app mentioned in the story is experiencing waves of calming emotions wash over them.
Most of us are helplessly addicted to our phones. I tried a new app that can help you reclaim your time.

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A simple trick can cure your addiction to social media

The Equity Talk: One of America's largest insurance providers is making addiction and mental health a top focus for CEOs

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My mom died of an overdose. I'm talking about it openly to help other women going through the same.

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The author with her mom
The author with her mom.

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