Scientists scan brains to unlock opioid Addiction's grip on choices
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This small, completed study aimed to understand how opioid addiction and withdrawal affect a person's ability to make decisions. Researchers used brain scans (MRI) and computer gambling tasks to see how the brain works during these choices in 12 people with opioid use disorder. A…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Joshua A. Lile, Ph.D. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC