navamediainsights.hashnode.devHealing Minds: The Future of Mental Health Treatment and PreventionThe Scale of the Challenge Mental health disorders are now among the leading causes of disability worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported in 2025 that up to 90% of people with severe mental health conditions receive no care at all, an...Oct 16, 2025·4 min read
navamediainsights.hashnode.devTreating Addiction: The Evolving Science and Humanity of RecoveryIn March 2025, Dr. Nora Volkow a leading voice in addiction research argued that we’re shifting how success is measured: “reduction of drug use” is being advanced as a valid endpoint in treatment trials, not just total abstinence. That’s a humble but...Oct 16, 2025·5 min read
navamediainsights.hashnode.devThe Evolving Landscape of Medications for Drug AddictionThe short answer is: there’s no one-size-fits-all “magic pill.” But the science is evolving, and new possibilities are emerging. Let’s walk through where we are now and where we might be headed. Starting from a recent study: GLP-1 drugs and addiction...Oct 16, 2025·3 min read
navamediainsights.hashnode.devFrom Methadone to Modern Science: The Evolving Search for the Best Medicine for Addiction RecoveryIn a groundbreaking 2025 randomized trial, researchers found that once-weekly semaglutide a medication originally developed for diabetes and obesity “reduced weekly alcohol craving relative to placebo” and led to measurable declines in alcohol consum...Oct 14, 2025·5 min read
navamediainsights.hashnode.devHow to Reduce Addiction: A Realistic, Hopeful Path Forward“Now, the FDA accepts reduction in use as a valid clinical outcome” opening new doors for treatments where total abstinence isn’t always immediately realistic. In a small human trial, Ozempic users reduced their alcohol craving and drank significantl...Oct 14, 2025·5 min read