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02/26/2026

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02/23/2026

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02/18/2026

https://bit.ly/4rx6w20 Really interesting article.

SUMMARY:

500 years ago, Hippocrates said all disease begins in the gut. Science might be circling back.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, first created for diabetes, are now showing reduced cravings for alcohol and even other substances.

Why? GLP-1 receptors live not only in the gut, but in the brain’s reward centers.

Addiction may not be just a dopamine story. It is a gut-brain conversation involving hormones, stress, immunity, and the microbiome.

A major shift is unfolding: treating alcohol use disorder may one day mean healing both brain and gut.

Researchers have discovered that drugs like Ozempic for diabetes and obesity also improve alcohol use disorders and other addictions. This is a stunning gut-brain breakthrough.

02/14/2026

02/09/2026

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02/06/2026

Family dinners can reduce teen substance-use risk.
But not because of the food.

A study from Tufts University School of Medicine found that adolescents who regularly share high-quality family meals had 22–34% lower rates of substance use — when childhood adversity was low to moderate.

What mattered most:
• Open conversation
• Feeling heard
• Consistent connection

For teens who’ve experienced significant trauma, family meals alone weren’t enough — highlighting the need for trauma-informed, targeted support.

Connection matters.
Context matters.
Support matters.

A new study by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine finds that regular family dinners may help prevent substance use for a majority of U.S. adolescents, but suggests that the strategy is not effective for youth who have experienced significant childhood adversity.

02/01/2026

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01/30/2026

A new study from Harvard Medical School and University of Texas at Arlington found many parents turn to Reddit and other online forums for advice about their child’s substance use. While peer support feels relatable and accessible, much of the advice shared is contradictory and not evidence-based.

The researchers emphasize that online advice should complement, not replace, guidance from trusted professionals and call for clearer, more accessible resources that meet parents where they are

University of Texas at Arlington Professor Dana Litt contributed to a study led by Alex Russell, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, that found many parents turn to online peer advice when facing concerns about substance use among their children. While parents often value guidance from ot...

01/26/2026

The FBI is investigating the death of former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, examining medical treatment and prescription drug use in the months before his passing. While his death was initially attributed to cardiac arrest related to pneumonia, federal authorities are now reviewing records connected to pain management and ketamine therapy.

Beyond the headlines, this story is another reminder of the indiscriminate nature of substance use disorder. Wealth, success, access, and status offer no immunity. Addiction does not check résumés, bank accounts, or trophies. It moves quietly across all lines, and too often, the risks are underestimated until it’s too late.

The FBI has launched an investigation into the death of Jim Irsay, the 65-year-old owner of the Indianapolis Colts NFL team who struggled with addiction and died in May at

01/22/2026

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