Nora D. Volkow

Jan 22, 2025 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Beth Han |Christopher Jones |Nora D. Volkow |Emily B. Einstein

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Jan 22, 2025 | jamanetwork.com | Beth Han |Emily B. Einstein |Nora D. Volkow

Medically Recommended vs Nonmedical Cannabis Use Among US Adults With increases in cannabis use for medical purposes and its perceived benefits,1,2 patients and clinicians need to be aware of its potential risks.

Dec 21, 2024 | mdpi.com | Nora D. Volkow

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Nov 14, 2024 | yahoo.com | Nora D. Volkow

Nora D. Volkow, MD, is director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health. Ozempic and other similar weight-loss drugs (collectively known as GLP-1 agonists) have revolutionized the treatment of obesity and diabetes, providing results previously achievable only with bariatric surgery.

Jul 30, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | william wang |Nora D. Volkow |Nathan A Berger |Pamela Davis

Introduction Drug overdose fatalities in the United States remain high, with an estimated 107 543 deaths in 2023, mostly from opioids.1 Despite the effectiveness of medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) in preventing overdoses, only an estimated 25% of individuals with OUD receive them,2 and close to 50% discontinue treatment within 6 months. There is an urgency for alternative treatments for OUD.