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• NIH Researchers Identify Novel "Superagonist" Opioid DFNZ with High Potency and Reduced Addiction Risk

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have discovered DFNZ, a synthetic opioid metabolite that provides robust pain relief in animal models without causing the life-threa...

• Comprehensive "Review of Reviews" Confirms Nicotine E-Cigarettes Outperform Patches and Gum for Long-Term Smoking Cessation

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Healthy Lifestyle

  A decade-long analysis co-led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has found that nicotine e-cigarettes are consistently more effective at helping adults quit smoking than tr...

• Massive Genomic Study of 2.2 Million People Reveals Addiction Risk Is Rooted in Brain Wiring and Impulse Control

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: Health

  A landmark analysis led by Rutgers University researchers has identified that the primary genetic risk for substance use disorders stems from brain architecture governing reward pr...

• National German Gambling Study Reveals Participation Stability While Identifying Severe Risks Among Young Male Cohorts

  Published: Mar 16, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  The 2025 German Gambling Survey indicates that 36.4% of the population engaged in paid betting activities over the last year, a figure largely unchanged since 2021. Despite this st...