Check out our collection of the latest press releases, news, stories, and more.

March 21, 2025

Purewow - Ozempic and Alcohol: Can GLP-1s Cure Addiction? I Asked the Experts

Experts weigh in on the role that GLP-1s (such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro) may play in reducing alcohol cravings and whether these drugs could potentially be a “cure” for alcohol and/or drug addiction in the future. Cassie Moore, PhD, Assistant Professor of the Division of Behavioral Biology, Psychiatry, and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, is one of the experts interviewed in this article. To support her ongoing study evaluating semaglutide for the reduction of opioid craving and withdrawal, Cassie was the recipient of a 2024 Young Investigator Award from Cure Addiction Now. Read Article

February 27, 2025

PRESS RELEASE - Cure Addiction Now Raises $800K at Inaugural Fundraising Event

The inaugural fundraising event for Cure Addiction Now (CAN) took place on February 24, 2025, at The Beverly Hills Hotel, raising $800,000. CAN’s mission is to support innovative medical research by doctors for substance use disorder (SUD) and eliminate the stigma and shame surrounding addiction. CAN has funded 19 studies and has partnered with esteemed medical institutions to develop therapies to help people struggling with addiction. Nancy Davis, who co-founded CAN with her late son Jason, shared that it was her son’s dream to “create new, affordable medications to help stop cravings, and vaccines to stop opioid addiction.” The money raised will go towards scientific research and a donation will be made to a local center supporting patients affected by the fires in Los Angeles who suffer from SUD. Download Press Release PDF

February 26, 2025

People Magazine - Red Carpet Style at the Cure Addiction Now Fundraiser

Celebrities Heather Dubrow and Scout Willis’ red carpet styles at the Cure Addiction Now fundraiser made People magazine’s “can’t-miss outfit from the week.”

February 25, 2025

KTTV-TV – FOX11 - Spreading Awareness: The Battle Against Addiction

Fox News highlighted Cure Addiction Now’s inaugural gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel on February 24, 2025, to bring awareness to the disease of addiction and raise funding for more scientific research for addiction. Many celebrities attended and supported CAN’s mission.

February 25, 2025

Daily Mail Online - Scout LaRue Willis Takes the Stage to Perform at the Cure Addiction Now Gala in Beverly Hills

Scout Willis captured the audience by her performance at the Cure Addiction Now gala in Beverly Hills. The singer was accompanied by a backup guitarist and cellist. The inaugural fundraiser by CAN was an effort to raise money for innovative treatments for addiction and to eliminate the stigma and shame often experienced by people living with addiction.

February 24, 2025

Los Angeles Magazine – Nancy Davis’ Cure Addiction Now to Host First Fundraiser at Beverly Hills Hotel

Nancy Davis co-founded Cure Addiction Now (CAN) with her late son Jason, who struggled with opioid addiction and passed away from COVID-19 five years ago. The nonprofit organization provides grant funding to medical experts from prestigious institutions dedicated to researching scientific approaches for treating Substance Use Disorder (SUD). The first fundraiser by Ms. Davis took place on the fifth anniversary of her son’s death and featured performances by celebrities Rufus Wainwright, Siedah Garrett, Scout Willis, Luke K, Madison Love, and Colin Love. Funds raised will go to support the 10 doctors to whom CAN grants $75,000 each year.

February 19, 2025

Fox News - Nancy Davis Discusses Cure Addiction Now’s Work Toward a Vaccine to End Opioid Cravings

Cure Addiction Now co-founder Nancy Davis, who lost her son Jason to addiction, joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss how she is working to make her son's legacy a life-saver for other Americans battling addiction.

February 6, 2025

Rufus Wainwright to Headline Cure Addiction Now’s Inaugural Fundraising Gala

The event takes place February 24 at the Beverly Hills Hotel

September 3, 2024

PR Newswire - Cure Addiction Now Forum Addresses Latest Advances in Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) Research

Join us on September 7th to learn about the latest advances in SUD recovery

September 3, 2024

Yahoo Finance - Cure Addiction Now Forum Addresses Latest Advances in Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) Research

Join us on September 7th to learn about the latest advances in SUD recovery

August 28, 2024

CAN Forum & Webinar

The Fall CAN Forum on September 7th, 2024

January 31, 2024

American Addiction Centers' Addiction Talk

American Addiction Centers Season 2024 Episode 1

September 18, 2023

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May 31, 2023

Good Day LA | Nancy Davis

Good Day LA | UVM: 2,117,648

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

Raising Awareness for MS

WVIT-TV (NBC Conn) | 993,419

May 30, 2023

New Study Offers Hope For MS Warriors

WPIX-TV (Pix-11) | 1,200,024

May 30, 2023

May 26, 2023

Nancy Davis: Race to Erase MS

Extra TV | UVM: 1,500,000

May 25, 2023

May 21, 2023

Inspirational Women - Nancy Davis

Warm 106.9 | UVM: 11,824

May 18, 2023

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Nancy Davis & Kim Douglas

Kym Douglas: Great American Family

March 29, 2023

Nancy Davis: Race to Erase MS

Extra TV | UVM: 1,500,000

November 22, 2023