Cigarette smokers who quit smoking but substitute e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products, are more likely…
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.
Co-occurring health disorders appear to contribute to increased risk, NIH study suggests. An analysis of…
Withdrawal from three different drugs shuffles brain networks in similar fashion. Zeroing in on specific…
A study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) suggests this spike stems from…
New research from the Addiction and Mental Health Group at the University of Bath highlights…
The problem with opioids is that they kill pain – and people. In the past…
UC Davis Health Study Warns of Risks Associated With Opioid Dose Tapering Opioid therapy is…
A small group of nerve cells in the brain determines whether an individual continues to…
Mixing opioids with common insomnia drugs may be far deadlier for seniors than once believed.…
Researchers found cannabis users are over twice as likely to use opioids, but the evidence…
WHO researchers have found that alcohol use is a major contributor to cancer risk globally,…
Trout exposed to environmental levels of methamphetamine showed signs of addiction and withdrawal, favoring drug-laced…
Autistic Individuals and Substance Use: A Complex Picture While autistic individuals are less likely to…
National Institutes of Health study suggests a link between cannabis use and higher levels of…
Low vitamin D levels heighten opioid sensitivity and addiction risk, but supplementation may reverse these…
Changing Beer Habits in America Americans are consuming more craft beer with higher alcohol content…
Underage drinking generated $17.5B in 2016; researchers call on alcohol companies to help fund prevention.…
The study suggests AI can shape human decision-making, with both concerning and potentially beneficial applications.…