ADDICTION

This study tested two different approaches to prevent tuberculosis (TB) in Malaysian prisons, where many inmates have opioid addiction, HIV, or hepatitis. Researchers compared a standard 40-week daily treatment against a shorter 12-week weekly treatment to see which worked better…

This small, completed study tested a new approach to help heavy smokers quit. It combined standard nicotine patches with a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS. The goal was to see if stimulating a specific brain area could reduce cravings in people who ha…

This study tested if giving a single dose of the medication pregabalin right before kidney stone surgery could help control pain afterward. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce how much opioid pain medication patients needed to take. About 118 adults having this spec…

This small pilot study explored whether adding protein powder to the diet could help reduce cravings in people hospitalized for addiction treatment. Twenty-eight patients received protein supplements for one week and no supplements for another week, in a random order, to compare …

This small, early study from Yale University tested whether the compound CBD (cannabidiol) could be safely added to treatment for people struggling with both opioid addiction and long-term pain. Seven participants who were already on stable medication for their addiction received…

This study was not a treatment trial. Its purpose was to screen and identify nearly 7,000 adults who might be eligible for future research studies on drug addiction and its effects on the brain. Participants underwent interviews, medical exams, and provided samples to create a po…

This study tested a culturally grounded training program called First Face, designed to teach community members how to recognize and respond to mental health crises. Researchers surveyed 92 staff members at the Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations before, after, and three months af…