Gene editing reverses brain genetic reprogramming caused by adolescent binge drinking. Gene editing may be…
Browsing: Addiction
Addiction is a complex, chronic condition characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, such as substances or behaviors, despite harmful consequences. It involves changes in brain structure and function, particularly in areas related to reward, motivation, and self-control. Research into addiction spans neuroscience, psychology, pharmacology, and public health, aiming to understand its underlying mechanisms, risk factors, and effective treatments. This page features the latest scientific findings on addiction, including studies on substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, brain chemistry, prevention strategies, and recovery interventions.
Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) may improve smoking abstinence rates 3 to 6 months after quitting,…
Quitting smoking adds the same number of heart disease-free years to life as three preventive…
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help people being treated for opioid addiction reduce their methadone dose…
Adults who have at some time in their life used psilocybin – a psychedelic substance…
NIH-supported research highlights growing, dangerous trend, particularly for people new to drug use. Law enforcement…
The hype over medical marijuana for treating health problems may be exaggerated, researchers find. Obtaining…
Researchers use advanced technology and mice to study dopamine neuron structure, addiction and the brain’s…
A study found that combining nicotine replacement with varenicline helped heavy drinkers quit smoking and…
The research, using a dataset of more than 36,000 adults, revealed that going from one…
Cognitive behavioral therapy may help reduce hypersexual behavior and oxytocin levels. Men with hypersexual disorder…
Research indicates that combining cannabis and alcohol leads to more severe driving impairment than using…
Researchers conclude that moderation remains the only reliable prevention. A new systematic review has found…
Differences found by region, age groups, and prescriber type. The volume of prescription opioids dispensed…
Study shows stress led to drinking more than intended in men only when they already…
Pattern even more pronounced among heavy users (20 out of the preceding 30 days). Recent…
Using advanced epigenomic analysis, researchers showed how psychedelics may produce long-lasting effects, offering hope for…
Higher mortality among alcohol abstainers is mostly due to prior health risks, not abstinence itself.…