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Among people prescribed ADHD medication in 5 health systems, recorded self-harm was most common in the 3 months before their first prescription, not after it.1 Risk fell once treatment began…
Read articleA 2026 cross-species metabolism study found that eutylone, a synthetic cathinone stimulant sometimes sold as a “bath salt” or MDMA-like drug, inactivated CYP2D6 with Ki = 4.2 μM, kinact = 0.…
Read articleA 2026 eLife study recorded 3,881 lateral orbitofrontal cortex units in rats and found that prior cocaine use made the OFC over-distinguish task positions that controls treated as functional…
Read articleA 2026 double-blind randomized controlled trial by Kappes et al. in Psychopharmacology found something the smart-drug users likely wouldn’t have predicted: a single 30 mg dose of methylpheni…
Read articleBinge-eating disorder (BED), characterized by recurrent episodes of overeating without compensatory behaviors, is a significant global health concern. Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX), the …
Read articleThe journey to overcome addiction is fraught with challenges, not least due to the limited options available for pharmacological intervention. In recent research, the focus has shifted towar…
Read articleIn the quest to understand the intricate links between our dietary habits and mental health, a recent study leveraging data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)…
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