Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a critical role both peripherally and centrally in
vital functions such as cognition, reward, satiety, voluntary motor movements, pleasure, and …

Oxycodone, a semisynthetic derivative of naturally occurring thebaine, an opioid alkaloid,
has been available for more than 100 years. Although thebaine cannot be used …

Growing evidence indicates that the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) system is involved in
the neurobiology of addictive behaviors, and GLP-1 analogues may be used for the …

Background Glucagon-like peptide1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists have been found to reduce
alcohol drinking in rodents and overweight patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) …

Background Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic, relapsing brain disorder that accounts
for 5% of deaths annually, and there is an urgent need to develop new targets for …

Cannabis is the most frequently used illicit drug in the United States with more than 45
million users of whom one-third suffer from a cannabis use disorder (CUD). Despite its high …

GLP-1 receptor agonists are promising but unproven treatments for alcohol and substance use
disorders | Nature Medicine Skip to main content Thank you for visiting nature.com. You are …

Social, clinical, and policy implications of ultra-processed food addiction | The BMJ Skip to main
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The microbiota–gut–brain axis (MGBA) is important in maintaining the structure and function
of the central nervous system (CNS) and is regulated by the CNS environment and signals …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are often comorbid.
Few treatments exist to reduce comorbid PTSD/AUD. Elucidating the mechanisms …