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    Lead Story The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue semaglutide reduces alcohol drinking and modulates central GABA neurotransmission  JCI Insight Evidence suggests that the glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) system may be involved in the neurobiology of addiction. The authors studied the impact of semaglutide, a long acting GLP-1 analogue, on alcohol use in mice and rat models and found a…

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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling the leading version of naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.

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    Because change is so difficult, it’s useful to have a guide when attempting to kick an addiction to drugs, alcohol or behavior. Research shows that the following steps can help you move toward your…

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