Can GLP-1s quiet drug cravings? How a R.I. program is finding out
The Providence Journal profiles participants in CASPR and OpenDoors' GLP-1 pilot program for women recently released from prison or experiencing homelessness, who report curbed cravings for illicit drugs and alcohol.
How GLP-1s helped a Rhode Island mom get sober after battling alcoholism
NPR's Here & Now profiles a participant in CASPR's OpenDoors pilot program whose alcohol addiction was transformed by GLP-1 treatment.
'I feel reborn': How GLP-1 drugs are transforming the lives of people struggling with addiction
The Globe reports on CASPR's OpenDoors program in Providence and the life-changing impact of GLP-1 medications on people in recovery.
Nov 16, 2025
GLP-1 weight-loss treatment is being used for alcohol and drug addiction
The Post covers both of CASPR's GLP-1 pilot programs — at Caron Treatment Centers in Pennsylvania and OpenDoors in Rhode Island — the only two programs of their kind in the world.
Oct 14, 2025
The Drug That Took Away More Than Her Appetite
Maia Szalavitz reports on CASPR's SheThrives program — offering GLP-1 medications to women with substance use disorder histories in post-incarceration housing in Rhode Island.
Jul 14, 2025
GLP-1 drugs for addiction: Confidence grows in new treatment option
STAT reports on CASPR's partnership with Caron Treatment Centers and Dr. Steven Klein's work integrating GLP-1 medications into residential addiction treatment.
Jan 15, 2025
Weight Loss Drugs for Curing Addiction? With Nicholas Reville
CASPR executive director Nicholas Reville joins Chris Hayes on WITHpod to discuss how GLP-1 medications may represent the biggest breakthrough in addiction medicine in 50 years.
We should restrict gambling marketing to protect youth
In an op-ed, Michigan State Sen. Erika Geiss argues that gambling ads have flooded TV, radio, billboards and phone screens, and calls for limits on how online gaming and sports betting are marketed to young people.
In Florida, it's easier than ever to gamble your life savings from the couch
The Miami Herald investigates Florida's permissive online sports betting regime — citing CASPR's report card giving the state an F (49/100) and quoting Nicholas Reville on app design, prevention-stage policy, and bet/loss limits.
CASPR's Nicholas Reville: Public Policy Misses the Mark on Problem Gambling
In a Q&A, CASPR co-founder Nicholas Reville discusses the industry's fixation on post-addiction policies, state legislatures being misled by operators, and compelling anecdotal evidence that GLP-1s can treat gambling disorders.
New report: Oregon sports betting fails to fully protect residents
A national report gave Oregon an F grade for protecting residents from online gambling addiction, citing the state's monopoly partnership with DraftKings and lack of cross-platform self-exclusion. An estimated 88,000 Oregon residents have gambling disorders.
Mar 6, 2026
Sports betting protections in Missouri and Kansas get failing grades
The Beacon covers CASPR's report giving Missouri and Kansas failing grades for inadequate online gambling protections, highlighting a lack of loss limits and addiction prevention measures.
Massachusetts earns a D in new online gambling rankings
Boston.com reports on CASPR's online gambling report card, which gives Massachusetts a D and highlights weak addiction safeguards across New England.
Arizona gets D grade in an online gambling safety report card
CASPR's state-by-state online gambling safety scorecard ranks Arizona among states with weak consumer protections.
Ohio's online gambling and consumer protections aren't paying off, study finds
CASPR's gambling scorecard finds Ohio's consumer protections fall short despite being one of the largest sports betting markets in the country.