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Light-based brain therapy shows promise in cutting opioid cravings and relapse

Washington State University researchers have discovered how a neural circuit—or a connection between two brain regions—drives relapse after opioid use, a finding that could lead to more effective treatments for opioid use ...

Dec 9, 2025

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20-year study finds no evidence that cannabis reduces long-term opioid use

A 20-year Australian study has found no evidence to suggest cannabis reduces illicit opioid use, and it may not be an effective long-term method of reducing harm for those with an opioid use disorder or problematic use of ...

Nov 29, 2023

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