gut and addiction

The Gut Microbiome’s Surprising Impact on Substance Abuse and Relapse
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The Gut Microbiome’s Surprising Impact on Substance Abuse and Relapse

Nearly 108,000 lives were lost to drug overdoses in the United States in just one year – a statistic that underscores the urgent need for innovative approaches to addiction treatment. But what if the answer to curbing this epidemic lies within us—or more precisely, within our gut?  Groundbreaking research reveals that our gut microbiome, the…