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"AI's Potential to Eradicate the Opioid Epidemic"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by TechCrunch

Public health researchers and biomedical engineers are exploring the potential of AI to address the opioid epidemic. Innovations in this space primarily use machine learning to identify individuals at risk of developing opioid use disorder, disengaging from treatment, and relapse. AI-fueled programs have been developed to detect fentanyl misuse, locate misinformation about treatments, predict relapse risks, and detect signs of overdose. Concerns exist regarding the potential misuse of facial recognition technology and the spread of disinformation. It will require collaboration between researchers, clinicians, patients, and the public to ensure that AI is used responsibly and effectively in tackling the opioid crisis.

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Unveiling the Neural Roots of Cocaine Addiction

Originally Published 2 years ago — by PsyPost

New research has identified that the initial sensitivity of neurons in the nucleus accumbens shell, a brain region, to cocaine can predict future increases in cocaine intake. These individual differences in neuronal sensitivity may have implications for understanding addiction susceptibility and developing personalized treatments or preventive measures. The study used rats as animal models and found that firing patterns of neurons in the nucleus accumbens became increasingly correlated with drug levels during self-administration sessions. The study provides insights into the neural mechanisms underlying individual differences in drug susceptibility and highlights the potential role of the nucleus accumbens in drug reinforcement and addiction.

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