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A smartphone-based treatment program using contingency management (digital rewards) has received NIDA funding to help pregnant individuals quit smoking. This behavioral intervention approach is grounded in established addiction treatment research and addresses a critical public health need during pregnancy.
An FDA-approved rheumatoid arthritis drug that blocks IL-6 receptors significantly reduced excessive alcohol consumption in alcohol-dependent female mice by suppressing neuroinflammation in the central amygdala. This mechanism aligns with elevated IL-6 expression observed in postmortem brain tissue from individuals with alcohol use disorder, suggesting a potential therapeutic target.
This neuroimaging study compared brain structural connectivity in 25 individuals with gambling disorder versus 28 healthy controls using diffusion tensor imaging and probabilistic tractography. The gambling disorder group showed increased striatal connectivity but reduced frontal lobe connectivity and fewer neural hubs, suggesting impaired network integration related to risk-taking control.
Gaming disorder, recognized by WHO and APA as a behavioral addiction, affects individuals who experience significant daily functioning impairment from excessive gaming. While moderate gaming offers benefits like stress relief and cognitive improvement, addiction is linked to psychological disorders requiring long-term treatment including cognitive behavioral therapy, making prevention efforts at government, developer, and household levels essential.
This research investigates theta burst stimulation, a neuromodulation technique, as a potential treatment for gambling disorder by measuring changes in craving intensity and relevant biological markers. The study examines whether this brain stimulation approach can reduce gambling cravings and identify associated neurobiological changes in affected patients.
